River otters really do have more fun. They jostle, belly-slide across ice and snow and toboggan down embankments into water. Splish splash.

Local tribes and nonprofits have received a grant to lead the planning effort to bring back the furry mammals, which have ...

A bill removing otters as protected animals in Wyoming passed the Senate on Tuesday and will now head to the governor’s desk ...

The likely statute change opens the door for relocating or killing the fish-eating mustelids when they’re deemed a nuisance, ...

Officials said the aim was to create hiding places in the lake, which measures about 50 acres (20 hectares) in size, to help ...

Otters have been portrayed as very playful and happy creatures, and it is true they appear to have a lot of fun sliding on ice and snow and splashing in the water. They also often travel in small ...

Zinnia,” a 7-year-old North American river otter gave birth to three pups at the Florida: Mission Everglades exhibit at Zoo Miami! This is Zinnia’s third litter. This morning, the Animal Health and An ...

Widespread damming of rivers coupled with unsustainable fishing practices have also reduced food sources for Nepal’s otters. “Hopefully the action plan will address some of the issues ...

Many animals are active during the winter months, searching for food, finding mates, starting families, or on the move. For ...

Colchester Zoo currently has six jobs which are open for application, including being the senior tiger keeper.

After pushback and some bold, albeit unsuccessful, amendments along its legislative journey, a proposal to change how otters ...