Smithsonian Magazine on MSN6d
Hungry Sea Otters Are Taking a Bite Out of California’s Invasive Crab Problem, New Study Finds
Researchers estimate southern sea otters eat up to 120,000 European green crabs per year at the Elkhorn Slough National ...
Green crabs have invaded habitats. Sea otters might be the solution.
A recent study found sea otters are eating thousands of green crabs at a California reserve, reducing the invasive species’ population.
The Canadian Press on MSN5d
Surfing sea otter clambers onto board in Sooke, prompting warning
SOOKE — A sea otter has been seen clambering onto a surfboard and following surfers off Vancouver Island, prompting reminders ...
Sea otters are helping to control invasive crab species along West Coast, study finds
Researchers believe otters could be a potential solution for controlling an invasive green crab species that's invaded ecosystems up and down the West Coast.
Ever-Growing USA on MSN1d
Hungry Otters Take on Invasive Crabs in California
In California, southern sea otters have become unexpected defenders against invasive green crabs, which were originally ...
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Study: Sea otters eating invasive crabs
By Tim Didion and Drew Tuma Click here for updates on this story MONTEREY, California (KGO) -- When we first met the hungry otters ...