I’ve long thought of echinoderms, a group that includes sea urchins, starfish, and sea cucumbers, to be among the most alien-like animals. I did not, however, think of them as their own little alien ...

Sea Otter Awareness Week runs from Sept. 22 - 28. September 22-28 is Sea Otter Awareness Week, an annual event in recognition of the role that sea otters play in their ecosystem. In honour of it, here ...