Regular sightings of otters on a river are a sign of a healthy local ecosystem, a charity has said. The Wear Rivers Trust said evidence of the mammals living on the River Deerness in County Durham ...

Cameras installed to monitor tigers unexpectedly reveal and confirm the presence of smooth-coated otters in Nandhaur.

New research from the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater on river otter feces in the Chesapeake Bay makes revelations about the animal’s diet, the ecological role of parasites and ...

You might think river otters would be deathly afraid of alligators. After all, alligators do prey on otters. However, would you believe that sometimes it’s the other way around? A video taken in ...

When people talk about sea otters, the words “cute,” “cuddly,” and “curious” often come to mind. But now you can add another descriptor to that list -- climate change fighters. Along the West Coast ...

Sea otters are often portrayed as lovable and relaxed animals that spend their time goofing around. Or, simply floating on their backs in the water with their special rock. While this image is ...

New research has found that the levels of toxic industrial chemicals, which were banned more than 40 years ago, are rising in ...