Otters are well known for their playful, energetic, and inquisitive behavior. However, did you know that otter play has a purpose other than just having fun? Or that otters are some of the most ...

Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary co-owner Jonathan Ordway invested $500,000 to build a river otter exhibit in part to please his wife Katy, who loves otters. But as the exhibit neared completion in ...

Regular sightings of otters on a river are a sign of a healthy local ecosystem, a charity has said. The Wear Rivers Trust said evidence of the mammals living on the River Deerness in County Durham ...

Latest Update on Status of North American River Otter Has People Cheering originally appeared on PetHelpful. In a rather wonderful bit of news, the North American River otter is making a comeback in ...

North American river otters have terrible hygiene when it comes to their food. They eat, play and defecate in the same place. But their unhealthy habits make them ideal for detecting future health ...

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 ...

MADISON, Wis. -- The Henry Vilas Zoo recently welcomed two new members to its family. The zoo announced Wednesday that two North American river otter pups, female Ginger and male Wasabi, were born on ...

Their fur is so soft it almost led to their extinction, but otters’ recovery has been a boon to Pacific kelp forests, a key habitat for other sealife Sea otters use their agile, grippy forepaws to ...