Visitors to a California beach are warning of an aggressive otter with a habit of stealing surfboards in Santa Cruz waters -- ...

What animal is cute, fuzzy and found on almost every continent (except Australia and Antartica)? Otters, of course. Part of the weasel family, these mammals are divided into 13 existing species. Some ...

Amateur photographer Kevin McGorry has captured images of some elusive wildlife in Bucks County including a great egret, green herons, bald eagles and a peregrine falcon. But what he photographed ...

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 ...

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 ...

Otters sighted in and around Darlington and County Durham this week, as they make a welcome return to the region.

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 ...

Becky the otter landed in Heather Bedard's care at 6-7 weeks old. They reunited recently at the aquarium where Becky is known ...