Scientists discovered that river otter droppings contain large numbers of parasites that infect the animals’ prey, indicating that otters may play a significant role in shaping local food webs.

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 ...

Biologists and ecologists have long wished to gather high-quality data on exactly what the animals they study are eating, but how can such observations be made without disturbing the natural patterns ...

A river otter pulled a small child off a dock and dragged them underwater at the Bremerton Marina Thursday morning. According to a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife press release, a mother ...

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 ...

A child in Washington was pulled off a dock into the water by a river otter before they were rescued by their mom. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife said in a statement that the incident ...

A river otter attacked a young child at the Bremerton Marina in Kitsap County, Washington near Seattle, on Thursday morning, prompting a response from state wildlife officials. The Washington ...

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 ...

A child in Washington was pulled off a dock into the water by a river otter before they were rescued by their mom. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife said in a statement that the incident ...