The slam-dunking sea otter celebrated his 20th birthday at the Oregon Zoo on Friday by putting on a show and showing off his hops. Eddie is one of the oldest known sea otters in the world.

Oregon, on the other hand, has sea otters only at the Oregon Zoo and the Oregon Coast Aquarium. The state has had an occasional wild sea otter sighting – most likely male otters swimming in from ...

“Rescued sea otters at Oregon Zoo in Portland showed off their ability to shoot hoops as part of the zoo's enrichment program,” the video’s caption states.

The latest videos from WNCTTwo rescued sea otters showed off their dunking skills at the Oregon Zoo as they played “basketball,” part of the zoo’s enrichment program for the animals. This ...

Two rescued sea otters showed off their dunking skills at the Oregon Zoo as they played “basketball,” part of the zoo’s enrichment program for the animals. This footage filmed and posted to ...

— Oregon Zoo (@OregonZoo) October 30, 2024 Sea otters were once a fixture of the Oregon coast, although they were hunted to extinction more than a century ago for their thick, dense fur.

Then from Sept. 23-27, zoo guests are invited to partake in otter-themed games, as well as watch their resident sea otters, Juno, Lincoln and Uni Sushi participate in training sessions.

At the Oregon Zoo, Juno, Lincoln and Uni Sushi are fed six times per day, Nicassio-Hiskey said — so if you stop by the sea otter exhibit next week, there’s a good chance you’ll see one of ...

The Elakha Alliance, an Oregon nonprofit organization that works to reintroduce sea otters back to our coast, welcomes your participation in Sea Otter Awareness Week with a plethora of events and ...

All three sea otters at the Oregon Zoo are rescue animals, orphaned off the coast of California as tiny pups and rehabilitated through the Monterey Bay Aquarium's rescue and care program.