Learn how river otters are being restored and why they matter for aquatic ecosystems at a free NCTC lecture Jan. 15.

WESTMORELAND, N.Y. -- A pair of river otters made a surprise appearance in a Westmoreland pond. Carla Burnham said the duo ...

Scientists discovered that river otter droppings contain large numbers of parasites that infect the animals’ prey, indicating that otters may play a significant role in shaping local food webs.

A new river otter has made its debut at the Sacramento Zoo. Named Darla, zookeepers say the otter has actually been behind ...

The Sacramento Zoo welcomed Darla to their North American river otter habitat in the past few weeks. • Video above: Meet the ...

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 ...

While sea otters spend the majority of their time in the water, river otters will often run and play on land. This leads to some interesting behavior that reminds us of fun childhood games: the “run ...

I’m sure you could guess the most prevalent difference between river otters and sea otters. Yes, one species lives in freshwater, while the other lives in marine environments. But did you know that ...

Despite ice covering a popular reservoir, a recent video from Colorado Parks and Wildlife shows how otters stay warm in the ...