The California Department of Fish and Wildlife described the otter as “unusually aggressive” and a “potential public safety risk.” Experts from the department and the Monterey Bay Aquarium ...

Giant otters - or Pteronura brasiliensis - are South American carnivorous mammals that can grow up to a length of 5ft 11in. As a species they are very family oriented and generally peaceful but they ...

The gestational period for otters is roughly six months, and during this period, hormonal changes can cause the animal to become aggressive, experts say. Emerson Brown, a spokesman for the ...

People in Kinmen County should stop directing bright lights at sea otters at night when sightseeing, to avoid disrupting the ...

Wild sea otters are no longer such a rare sight along the eastern coast of Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island. Experts reckon there are now more than 50 of the endangered marine ...

Cameron reminds people that though sea otters appear cute, they are wild animals and can be aggressive.

To add to the situation, sea otters are big — males can be the size of a German shepherd, she said. "They're mating with animals that are much smaller than them, so it doesn't bode well for the ...

BRAINERD — The Brainerd Warriors got their revenge Tuesday, Feb. 4. After losing to the Fergus Falls Otters 73-62 Jan. 2, Brainerd forced the Otters to shoot 34% on its way to a 73-59 Central Lakes ...