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 ...

It’s not just human parents that get frustrated with their children from time to time. In this adorable video, a mother river otter persuades her reluctant baby to take a swim. The video, as seen on ...

CHICAGO — The Lincoln Park Zoo has introduced their new 6-year-old river otter named “Tucker.” He is a 6-year-old adult river otter who hails from Roosevelt Park Zoo in Minot, North Dakota. “In the ...

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 ...

Most Texans have never seen a wild river otter, and they are the poorer for it. Even those who spend a lot of time outdoors rarely catch a glimpse of these sleek, secretive, amazingly animated aquatic ...

SUAMICO, Wis. (WBAY/Gray) - A zoo in Wisconsin is searching for river otters who escaped from their enclosure during a winter storm. The NEW Zoo in Suamico, Wisconsin, reported two of their North ...

Watching the evening news can really be depressing and even cause anxiety for some. There's not usually a whole lot of "good" news, but every now and then, we come across something that makes us smile ...

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 ...

SUAMICO, Wis. (WBAY/Gray News) - One of the two otters that escaped their habitat during a winter storm is back in the zoo’s custody. NEW Zoo & Adventure Park in Suamico, Wisconsin, announced Tuesday ...

The girl eventually resurfaced after being pulled underwater, according to the agency. WDFW said the otter bit the mother as she lifted her daughter from the water. The toddler was later treated at a ...