Nov 14, 2025 · The primary predators of the sea otter (Enhydra lutris) include great white sharks, killer whales (orcas), coyotes, brown bears, and bald eagles, depending on the otter’s location and age.

But, did you know that sea otters have animals that prey on them too? Below are eight of sea otters’ predators. 1. Humans hunt sea otters for their meat and fur. They use the fur to make handicrafts. …

Aug 14, 2025 · Adult sea otters face threats from large marine predators like killer whales (Orcinus orca) and great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias). Killer whales have been observed preying on sea …

Otters, being semi-aquatic mammals, face predation risks from both marine predators and river predators. These predators play a significant role in shaping otter populations and maintaining …

Both river otters and sea otters contend with various natural predators throughout their lives. Their cunning, agility, and powerful bites offer considerable defense, but younger, weaker, or injured …

Along a remote stretch of the Alaskan coast, gray wolves have quietly rewritten the rules of what a top land predator eats. Packs that once relied on deer are now regularly killing sea otters in ...

May 1, 2021 · Sea otters are a keystone predator within the nearshore community, but higher trophic level avian, terrestrial, and pelagic predators (e.g., bald eagles, brown bears, wolves, white sharks, …

Oct 20, 2025 · Sea otters, though formidable in their environment, are vulnerable to a variety of predators, especially when young or weakened; the primary threats to sea otters include killer …

Nov 25, 2025 · The Primary Natural Predators The two most significant natural predators are the Transient Killer Whale, or Orca, and the Great White Shark. Orcas are powerful hunters known to …

Great white sharks are a primary predator for sea otters, particularly in California. Orcas are significant predators, especially in Alaska, where their predation on sea otters has increased due to declines in …