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 ...

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 ...

Zoo Miami’s Zinnia, a 7-year-old river otter, gave birth to three pups in the Florida: Mission Everglades exhibit Wednesday. Ron Magill Zoo Miami We can’t resist those cute river otters. And now, ...

MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) — Three baby otters have joined Zoo Miami this week, joining their Florida: Mission Everglades Exhibit. Zinnia, a 7-year-old North American river otter, birthed her three pups on ...

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 have lived for a long time in Chesapeake Bay, yet relatively little is known about how their surroundings impact them. So what does daily life for river otters on the ...

Three North American river otters play in the snow on the docks of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Detected with SERC’s night-vision wildlife cameras. North American river otters have ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A young North American river otter that arrived at Think Wild in Bend earlier this year has been transferred to the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium after being deemed “non-releasable” to ...