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.

The unlikely security camera footage reveals that unlike 20 years ago, these charming riverine mammals are no longer rare.

There is no guarantee of future otter pups, but the zoo reports the introduction has been successful. "The pair has been ...

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“While attacks from otters are rare, otters can be protective of themselves." Three women were injured, with one woman needing to be airlifted to hospital, after an otter attacked them while they ...

An animal charity has asked people to donate their real Christmas trees to create natural playgrounds for rescued otter cubs. The UK Wild Otter Trust, based in north Devon, said the trees provided ...

An otter in California is on the run from local and federal authorities, wanted for aggressively confronting locals and stealing surfboards at a popular beach. But its outlaw status has turned the ...

Otters have reportedly been causing disturbances at some condominiums along Pasir Ris Grove, with sightings of them swimming ...

Otto the otter first arrived at the park in October 2017 after he and his siblings lost their parents in a flood.

SANTA CRUZ — It was Joon Lee’s fourth time surfing on Sunday. The 40-year-old Apple software engineer from San Jose had rented a board and driven south to Santa Cruz to catch some waves off the coast ...