With the demise of the wolverine (Gulo luscus Linnaeus) in the Adirondacks in the late 1700’s or early 1800’s, the river otter became the region’s largest member of the weasel family. Adults weigh 5.4 ...

Unlike most marine mammals, sea otters are primarily insulated by fur, not blubber. In fact they have the densest fur in the animal kingdom. Sadly that thick, resplendent coat has also given otters ...

Her name is 841. She is a sea otter. This week, the US Fish and Wildlife Service announced it had launched a multi-agency search for Otter 841 in an attempt to capture and rehome her, after ...

"It is definitely otters because I've seen them. I've even chased one around the garden." Nige Cooper loves animals. From the rescued fish in his garden pond to the visiting otters who are having ...

Amanda Kooser covers the quirky side of science and space. Otters have a reputation as fun, playful animals. They swirl through the water, perform acrobatics and snack on seafood. But multiple eye ...

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Today, National Geographic released the trailer for the critically acclaimed documentary special Billy & Molly: An Otter Love ...

A pair of rescued southern sea otters have found a new home at the New York Aquarium. Pumpkin and Clover were rescued in California as young pups — one was less than a day old when she was found. As ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Those eyes will charm you! Two adorable female southern sea otters, rescued off the coast of California, have made their New York City debut and will likely steal your heart.

“At a distance it’s easy to mistake Molly for a dog,” says Billy Mail. “Otters are so shy and elusive it just doesn’t seem plausible that one would be voluntarily going for a walk with a ...

OTTERS are generally regarded as harmless by many, and they would be forgiven for thinking so given how adorable they can look. However, a clip making the rounds on social media seems to show ...

KOTA KINABALU: Otters are stealing the spotlight again, nearly two months after gaining notoriety for attacking a jogger here. They were spotted crossing a runway at the Kota Kinabalu ...