River otters were once nearly wiped out across much of the United States. But now, they’re making an incredible comeback and it’s one of the most heartwarming wildlife success stories out there.

Pippi, a North American river otter and guest favorite at the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, has passed away.

Cinncinnati Zoo has two species of otters, North American river otters and Asian small-clawed Otters. In total, there are four otters at the zoo, Sugar, Wesley, Munti and Flounder. Munti recently ...

FLORIDA, USA — In the ... Mike Hadsell of Peace River K9 Search and Rescue has added a new animal to his arsenal. He is training an otter to find people. "'Splash' is trained to locate and ...

We have had our share of wildlife encounters in 2025 and that is not surprising. Our poll asks of all of the critters around us, which do you fear?

How can they be considered dangerous? River otters are found throughout Florida except in the Keys. Otters are generally not considered dangerous to humans; however, like most wildlife ...

No one knows this better than the family who runs Animal EDventure Park & Safari in Boynton Beach, Florida! What started as a ...

The act recognized that, as a consequence of economic growth and development untampered by adequate concern for conservation, ...

That $1 million restoration project, funded by the Florida Department of Environmental ... Visitors can see barred owls, river otters, wading birds and butterflies. The county bought the preserve ...

Ruskey invited a cast of river guides, including his lieutenant, Mark “River” Peoples; Ruskey’s fiancee, blues musician Heather “River Otter ... like we were on a Florida beach.