It turns out that DK isn't the only person who's had a significant otter encounter before. And you don't need to be staked ...

Dens are usually near water and often have inconspicuous underwater entrances ... and powerful thrusts of the hind limbs. A river otter may swim at speeds up to 9.7 km/hr (6 mph), and remain submerged ...

They depend on mom for everything and don't start swimming on their own ... Did you know that adult river otters can hold their breath underwater for up to 8 minutes? They can also dive to a ...

These otters swim by propelling themselves with ... They can hold their breath underwater for some eight minutes. River otters, members of the weasel family, hunt at night and feed on whatever ...

Otters have their babies late in the winter or early in the spring, so you may see baby otters near the water's edge.

Otters are perfectly suited to swimming. They have a streamlined ... and nostrils that can close underwater. River otters can hold their breath for up to eight minutes. Otters that live by rivers ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. WATCH the moment a otter was spotted by keen-eyed resident swimming along the River Severn. Eleanor Morris spotted the otter with a stick in ...

Otters are perfectly suited to swimming. They have a streamlined ... and nostrils that can close underwater. River otters can hold their breath for up to eight minutes. Otters that live by rivers ...