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.

A phone call interrupted Aashish Kapali’s quiet afternoon. The voice on the other end was urgent: “There’s a body of an otter ...

Click here to watch the video. Look at that tail wiggle! Zoo visitor @detnie19 caught the show of the century when this energetic river otter started shaking their stuff, apparently leaving ...

Among Minnesota’s many famous animal statues, Otto is worth a look. Located in the city of Fergus Falls, the 40-foot long ...

It’s ten years since the start of the River Otter Beaver Project – England’s first official beaver reintroduction. John Craven is back in Devon to see how these creatures have been faring.

When they’re done, she drags the baby out by its tail. While adorable, it also seems a bit harsh. But is this normal behavior for river otters? How do otter moms teach their young to swim?

On February 15, the sweet Thai pup enjoyed a relaxing swim with a river otter pal like it was a completely ... there's so much to love about this fairy 'tail' scene! After receiving millions ...

North American river otter mom Tilly is teaching her new pup Mo how to swim by diving into the water with the baby animal at the Oregon Zoo A doting river otter mother is working on getting her ...

It takes a special breed of animal to handle the Michigan winter—and the river otter is better prepared than most. But preparation is half the battle, and it starts with a roll in the snow to ...

Megan Swift Thursday, May 9, 2024 1:55 p.m. | Thursday, May 9, 2024 1:55 p.m. An American river otter has been spotted in the Ridley Creek watershed after more than a century of absence.

Zoo officials said three baby otter pups were born Wednesday. Their mom is a 7-year-old river otter named Zinnia. This is her third litter. Veterinarians at the zoo checked out the babies ...