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

Having been nearly wiped out altogether, UK otters are making a come back and some are even now seen in cities.

One of the three women who was brutally attacked by a river otter in Montana last week has shared graphic photographs of her injuries along with her account of the attack on Facebook. In a detailed ...

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 ...

SAN MARCOS, Texas — Otters have returned to the San Marcos River, according to a report from The University Star, Texas State University's student-run newspaper. A glass-bottom boat manager told The ...

Photos and text by Greg Hardin Not everyone has a view of a group of river otters from their living room, but local resident Greg Hardin does. He took these pictures and provided this account of ...

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 ...

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 ...

We always loved going to the zoo as a kid. You got to see so many different animals in only a few hours. Every time we'd go, we'd discover a new animal we'd never heard about before. Nowadays, we ...

SUAMICO, Wis. (WLUK) -- Two river otters from the NEW Zoo in Suamico escaped their habitat during Winter Storm Ezra and zookeepers are looking for them. In the early morning hours of Thursday, North ...

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 ...