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.

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 ...

North American river otter pups have been born at the Seneca Park Zoo for the first time in its 132-year history. The three offspring — two females and one male — were born to 9-year-old ...