What cheeky little critters! These tiny otters look minuscule in comparison to their 100-pound capybara friend (and their ...

Learn how river otters are being restored and why they matter for aquatic ecosystems at a free NCTC lecture Jan. 15.

A new river otter has made its debut at the Sacramento Zoo. Named Darla, zookeepers say the otter has actually been behind ...

Scientists discovered that river otter droppings contain large numbers of parasites that infect the animals’ prey, indicating that otters may play a significant role in shaping local food webs.

A national coalition that includes the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, The Ohio State University and the Forest Preserves of ...

RIDLEY CREEK, Pa. (CBS) — An American river otter has been captured on video in southeastern Chester County in the headwaters of the Ridley Creek. According to the Willistown Conservation Trust, this ...

The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife reported that the young child was walking down a dock at a Seattle-area marina when an otter grabbed them and dragged them away Charlotte Phillipp is a ...

FOREST KNOLLS, Calif. -- River otters used to be in almost every creek in the Bay Area, but they were driven out decades ago by water pollution, hunting, and the loss of wetland habitat. Now, thanks ...

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Otis, a North American river otter at Watertown’s Zoo New York, died unexpectedly on Friday at ...

If you feel that your day needs some cute and cuddly brightness, look no further; a couple of totally adorable three-month-old giant otter cubs are here to lift your spirits! As this wholesome video ...

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 ...

NParks has also been conducting daily patrols for otter activity from the start of 2026. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...