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 spot ...

While sea otters spend the majority of their time in the water, river otters will often run and play on land. This leads to some interesting behavior that reminds us of fun childhood games: the “run ...

River otters really do have more fun. They jostle, belly-slide across ice and snow and toboggan down embankments into water. Splish splash. Few mammals are known to frolic as much as otters do, said ...

Park officials at Presque Isle State Park are reminding parkgoers to watch out for some rarely-seen furry animals that have ...

Recent visitors to Crystal’s Bassett Creek Park were treated to a special sight, as a family of river otters played in the park’s large pond. In a Facebook post, the city of Crystal writes the otters ...

Did you know that otters hold hands when they sleep so they don’t float away from each other? These adorable, charming animals exist around the globe, but only two species exist in the United States: ...

The Sea Otter Foundation & Trust & select Supercuts outlets join forces to inspire future Colorado marine biologists with awareness event Go back-to-school with sea otters! What? Sea otters – or ...

The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has an “otterly” adorable new addition! The zoo just introduced Squirt, a three-year-old river otter, to the public. Zoo officials say she’s getting to know Oakley, their ...

A “beloved” river otter named Tilly was euthanized in Oregon, zookeepers said. Screengrab from Oregon Zoo A zoo euthanized a “beloved” North American river otter after her health declined due to her ...