Whenever I go to the zoo, I always make time to see one of my favorite exhibits: the river otters. Though otters are a widespread, relatively common species, I’ve only occasionally managed to spot ...
BUFFALO, N.Y. — As the winter weather continues throughout Western New York, many animals at the Buffalo Zoo are enjoying all it has to offer. In an adorable video posted by the zoo on Friday, it ...
Two playful Northern American river otters weaseled out of their enclosure at a Wisconsin zoo last week to explore and have fun in a snowstorm. The search continues for Louie and Ophelia, the otters ...
North American river otters eat, play and defecate in the same place. And their unhealthy habits make them ideal for detecting future health threats in the environment. Kristen Goodhue A North ...
Kevin and Chloe, two southern sea otters, arrived at the Cincinnati Zoo on Nov. 17, and have since made Sea Otter Coast their ...
There are so many reasons to adore Golden Retrievers, from their naturally friendly nature to their gorgeous golden coat. Although they haven't topped the list of America's most popular dog breeds, ...
Three North American river otters play in the snow on the docks of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Detected with SERC’s night-vision wildlife cameras. North American river otters have ...
If a semiaquatic animal — a kayaker, for example, or a river otter — were to set off from the mouth of the Carmans River and head upstream, she would paddle through the wetlands and pine-oak forest of ...
Habitat loss and trapping slashed the common river otter's population in the late 1800s, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The mammal was hunted to extremes during the Fur Trade ...