The last time I wrote about otters, I stated that sea otters are in my top 10 list of “most appealing adult mammals.” First, they are engagingly cute, especially when floating on the ocean’s surface ...

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 ...

A family of otters has been delighting nature photographers and visitors to a river barrage this autumn. The animals have ...

Park officials at Presque Isle State Park are reminding parkgoers to watch out for some rarely-seen furry animals that have ...

North American river otters, known as cute and playful swimmers, once lived in every major river system in Pennsylvania. But because of development, agriculture and industrialization, otters had ...

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 ...

Throwing stones or blocking their path can provoke a response from the otters, especially if there are young pups in the ...