River otters make their homes near lakes, rivers, swamps, and estuaries. He could be anywhere! Louie is quite capable of living in and around icy water and snow; his thick fur helps him thrive in ...

Tilly, a river otter, came to the Oregon Zoo in 2009 as an injured and orphaned pup. She birthed four pups while at the zoo.

"Sea otters," says marine biologist Jim Bodkin, " have absolutely the finest fur in the animal kingdom. If you've ever held one in your hands, you would know why. They have an incredibly dense and ...