With the demise of the wolverine (Gulo luscus Linnaeus) in the Adirondacks in the late 1700’s or early 1800’s, the river otter became the region’s largest member of the weasel family. Adults weigh 5.4 ...

The playful North American river otter is equally at home in the water and on land. It makes its home in a burrow near the water's edge, and can thrive in river, lake, swamp, or estuary ecosystems.

“River otter attacks are exceedingly rare ... Island sees bigger issues at play in the recent rise in otter attack reports. She calls out climate change and human activity for placing extra ...

Many of the iconic animals that call Saskatchewan’s Prince Albert ... longing for spring. But not the river otters. As researcher Graham Duggan discovered, “they appear to enjoy the winter ...

An otter has been seen going onto the walkway along the River Exe in Exeter An otter has been repeatedly spotted coming in and out of a city centre river. The otter has been seen in daylight by ...

Whenever I go to the zoo, I always make time to see one of my favorite exhibits: the river otters. Though otters are a widespread, relatively common species, I’ve only occasionally managed to ...

A sea otter off the coast of Vancouver Island is the prime suspect in a string of river otter deaths, according to a local wildlife enthusiast and researcher. Mollie Cameron, who is both a ...