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 ...

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 ...

There's nothing cuter than watching a baby learn something new; whether it's a human or animal baby they're all cute! Sky Noris is a nature enthusiast and photographer who loves all animals, and they ...

North American river otters have lived for a long time in Chesapeake Bay, yet relatively little is known about how their surroundings impact them. So what does daily life for river otters on the ...

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 ...

An interesting clarification turned up on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Facebook page: The difference between sea otters and river otters. First of all, sea otters haven’t been in Oregon ...

You might think river otters would be deathly afraid of alligators. After all, alligators do prey on otters. However, would you believe that sometimes it’s the other way around? A video taken in ...