The mother and baby otters were captured by cameras set up at the Ewhurst Park estate near Basingstoke, Hampshire Otters have been spotted on a rural estate for the first time in 70 years.

As Minnesotans pull fish houses off melting lakes, keep an eye peeled for one of the state’s estimated 12,000 river otters. As ice thins, they scamper across it to find or make their own holes.

IF YOU are a fan of sea otters, you may have observed – either in real life or in a nature documentary – how these adorable, furry critters are masters at using tools. Otters are known to use ...