Scientists traced captive otters in Japan to the wilds of southern Thailand using DNA. Most otters in cafés were illegally ...

The fuzzy and adorable otter has experienced a surge in popularity in recent years. These aquatic mammals are friendly, ...

Bringing back sunflower sea stars, which are functionally extinct in California, could help restore kelp forests off the ...

If a rock doesn’t make a good hammer, it might make for a good anvil. Otters have been known to smash shellfish against rocks ...

Highly adaptable, Asian small-clawed otters can thrive in a variety of freshwater aquatic habitats, from swamps and mangrove ...

Ophelia the escaped zoo otter is back home but Louie remains elusive — perhaps ... on Monday cleared her for return to her ...

By Stan Tekiela For whatever reason, some wild animals are near and dear to people’s hearts. They have a universal appeal, ...

Sea otters have powerful teeth and even more powerful bites – an estimated 615 pounds of force. That’s about as much as a ...

Naturalist Stan Tekiela explores the enduring charm, biology, and resilience of sea otters during a recent photo tour in ...

"The keepers work with these otters," Swen said. "It keeps them fit and keeps them mentally engaged." In the wild, giant river otter populations on the decline. This is largely attributed to ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...

March 27 (UPI) --The Wisconsin zoo searching for a pair of escaped otters said one of the animals was nearly caught in a trap, but the attempt was foiled by a meddling raccoon. The New Zoo ...