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.

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

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium has launched its annual Valentine’s Day fundraiser, River of Love, to ...

Otters were captured playing in the snow on a trail camera in a Pennsylvania state park. Chapman State Park in Warren County ...

Biologists and ecologists have long wished to gather high-quality data on exactly what the animals they study are eating, but how can such observations be made without disturbing the natural patterns ...

FOREST KNOLLS, Calif. -- River otters used to be in almost every creek in the Bay Area, but they were driven out decades ago by water pollution, hunting, and the loss of wetland habitat. Now, thanks ...

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 ...

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

Cheesecake, the 100-pound capybara, used to be so dramatic whenever her river otter neighbors were nearby, but now she hardly ...

Wisps of early morning fog drifted across the surface of the Mississippi River. I wondered if this could be the water spirit the Ojibwa Indians had told me about. As I loaded my canoe, small frogs ...

If you feel that your day needs some cute and cuddly brightness, look no further; a couple of totally adorable three-month-old giant otter cubs are here to lift your spirits! As this wholesome video ...