Sea Otters
Enjoy the antics of our playful southern sea otters as they romp, tumble, and wrestle like they do in the wild.
On the second floor of the exhibit you can watch them swim at the surface, while first-floor windows give an underwater view of their lively acrobatics.
- Location
- First floor
- Ecosystem
- Kelp forest
- Live cam
- Sea Otter Cam, Monterey Bay Cam
- Feedings
- Sea Otter Feeding
Visitors get a front-row seat to our sea otters' playful antics.
Behind the scenes, our sea otters act as surrogate mothers to pups—teaching them critical otter skills to survive in the wild.
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Meet our otters
Opal
Our newest and youngest sea otter, Opal, is a shimmering gem with a confident personality!
Read more about Opal's story
Ivy
Ivy is one of the younger otters on exhibit, earning the nickname "wild child" by Aquarium staff because of her liveliness during training.
Read more about Ivy's story
Selka
Selka has some stories to tell. Before coming to the Aquarium this easy-going otter survived shark bites and helped researchers understand how wild otters search for prey.
Read more about Selka's story
Exhibit highlights of daily activity in this exhibit.
Which exhibit otter are you most like?
Take this personality quiz to discover which of our exhibit otters you're most similar to. Answer eight questions and find out if you're most like Ivy, Opal, Selka, or Rosa!
Animal training and enrichment at the Aquarium
We train sea otters to slide onto a scale, penguins to put on a parade, sea bass to swim into a stretcher, octopuses to occupy a basket and more. Discover the fascinating world of animal training and enrichment at the Aquarium.
Saving sea otters
For 35 years, the Aquarium has been the epicenter of sea otter recovery. Our decades of research have also revealed the vital role these animals play in creating resilient coastal ecosystems. Your support will allow us to keep pushing the boundaries of sea otter recovery.
Live cam
Sea Otter Cam
Watch sea otters live as they swim, play, lounge in ice buckets and eat during our daily feeding shows.
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