by Francesca Batac | Jun 25, 2012 | sea otters
A Zoonotic Disease Found in Sea Otters – Coccidioides immitis Melissa A. Miller also contributed to this piece When responding to sick/injured Southern sea otters or recovering carcasses, responders should be aware of the potential health hazards associated with...
by Francesca Batac | Mar 24, 2012 | sea otters
Live southern sea otters are never killed for the sole purpose of a necropsy (post-mortem examination). The sea otters are either found dead or have been euthanized due to severe injury or disease that is considered unlikely to allow them to survive. Some members of...
by Francesca Batac | Mar 24, 2012 | sea otters
In order to learn more about the overall health of the Southern sea otter population, researchers around the country need to analyze a variety of samples. These samples are not easily accessible to those away from the coast of California. A collaborative effort...
