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 ...

These new critters are really making a splash. The Long Island Aquarium is offering the public a chance to name an adorable batch of siblings, two pairs of boy and girl North American river otters, ...

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 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Washington mother is suing a Seattle-area port nearly a year after a river otter attacked her toddler. The woman filed the complaint against the Port of Bremerton in Kitsap ...

I’m sure you could guess the most prevalent difference between river otters and sea otters. Yes, one species lives in freshwater, while the other lives in marine environments. But did you know that ...

North American river otters eat, play and defecate in the same place. And their unhealthy habits make them ideal for detecting future health threats in the environment. Kristen Goodhue A North ...

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 ...

Every spring the skies of south Central Nebraska come alive with the sights and sounds of hundreds of thousands of migrating cranes, geese and other birds stopping over along the Platte River and the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Washington mother is suing a Seattle-area port nearly a year after a river otter attacked her toddler. The woman filed the complaint against the Port of Bremerton in Kitsap ...