Because of their high metabolic rates, sea otters are especially vulnerable to disturbances that can increase their energy ...

By 2021, officials were receiving reports that the otter was climbing onto kayaks and surfboards. The animal has escalated to more aggressive behavior over the past few years. CDFW officials ...

While adorable, it also seems a bit harsh. But is this normal behavior for river otters? How do otter moms teach their young to swim? Let’s find out. The video, hilariously narrated on Godley ...

With the demise of the wolverine (Gulo luscus Linnaeus) in the Adirondacks in the late 1700’s or early 1800’s, the river otter became the region’s largest member of the weasel family. Adults weigh 5.4 ...

The life of a sea otter is filled with dangers, from oil spills and pollution to devastating storms and habitat loss. As the video above shows, even a powerful wave could potentially spell ...

Otters have a reputation for being social animals with playful behavior, as demonstrated by these North American river otters at Zoo Knoxville. Otters Clayton, Reed, and Pascal slide down the ...

If you are planning on fishing or boating on Kentucky waterways this spring as temperatures warm up, you are likely to ...

The otters took full advantage of the snowy conditions ... This is normal red panda behavior, as the animals tend to spend the majority of their time hanging in trees, according to the World ...

New research in The Journal of Wildlife Management reveals how human activities affect the behavior and energy expenditure of southern sea otters.