A child walking down a dock with their mother was snatched by a river otter and pulled underwater in a harrowing encounter in Bremerton, Washington. A moment later, when the child resurfaced, the ...

Researchers looked at DNA from 29 otters and discovered that they fall into two very different groups. They suggest giving ...

When large numbers of animals are killed, the checks and balances of their ecosystem are thrown out of balance. This can lead ...

Through specialized training pools, adapted handling techniques, and consistent practice, Splash has demonstrated that an ...

Everyone loves otters, the Wonder Gardens' CEO says. That’s why he wanted to bring the cute mammals back there for the first time since 2013.

BREMERTON, Wash. -- A mother and her young child were attacked by a river otter while walking on a dock at a marina in Washington state on Thursday, wildlife officials said. The child was pulled off ...

Photographer Kevin McGorry was recently taking pictures of local wildlife at Manor Lake in Falls Township when he spotted something surprising: two river ...

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 last time I wrote about otters, I stated that sea otters are in my top 10 list of “most appealing adult mammals.” First, they are engagingly cute, especially when floating on the ocean’s surface ...

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 ...