Otters are well loved for a variety of reasons, including their adorable personalities and affinity for holding hands. But ...

Just by eating sea urchins and destructive shellfish, sea otters are keeping kelp forests healthy and coastal erosion at bay.

Some otters rely on tools to bust open hard-shelled prey items like snails, and a new study suggests this tool use is helping them to survive as their favorite, easier-to-eat foods disappear.

The otters, however, were not very subtle in their escape. They left fresh tracks in the snow, galavanting around the zoo and beyond in full view of cameras. The pair never went very far, which is ...

Sea otters are known for using tools, but not all of them do. A new study finds those that use tools have better survival odds in a world where their traditional food sources are changing.

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Sea otters are marine mammals and will spend the majority of their lives in the water. Conversely, river otters are semi-aquatic and mostly live on land, using water for food and transportation.

A family of giant river otters was released into the Iberá National Park in northeast Argentina on July 1. The endangered species, with no known breeding populations in Argentina over the past 40 ...

The study evaluated otter movement, home range development, habitat use, and food habits for the 14 animals. “By the end of Sept ‘98, only a single otter was regularly occupying the river ...

The Sea Otter Classic and Pebble Beach Food and Wine events have brought visitors from across the country and internationally to Monterey, boosting local businesses and causing traffic delays.

The elusive animals were caught on wildlife cameras at Ewhurst Park, a 925-acre former shooting estate being restored for nature and food production.

ACLU sues Otter Tail County, sheriff and jail staff for depriving inmate of food, water for days The lawsuit claims officials covered up mistreatment and falsified documents.