An ichthyosaur preserved beneath a Chilean glacier is helping scientists understand the extinct animals and the world around them as a supercontinent broke up.

Irene Snyder has more from the Wildlife World Zoo, which is home to an adorable Asian Small-Clawed Otter.

Photos show the historic reintroduction, which is part of an ongoing project to bring back a species considered locally extinct for over 40 years.

The Oregon Zoo has shared a delightful video showcasing its sea otters indulging in a snack of fresh oysters.This tasty treat ...

An orphaned sea otter pup discovered alone on an Alaska beach is now getting 24/7 care, rescuers said. The young otter “ was ...

No, she isn’t green. Well, not her coat anyways. The newest addition to Shedd Aquarium’s rescued sea otters officially has a name: Jade. The aquarium revealed the name Monday in a news release after a ...

Cuteness can shift moods and lower cortisol, and science backs it up. Looking at baby animals, like a seal pup blinking on a ...

When most people imagine an otter, they likely imagine a fluffy sea creature that floats in kelp beds off the coast of California. While the sea otter is certainly the ...

The otters, however, were not very subtle in their escape. They left fresh tracks in the snow, galavanting around the zoo and beyond in full view of cameras. The pair never went very far, which is ...

Sea otters are back, and their return is a breath of fresh air for the waters of Monterey Bay.

Sea Otter. Image via Depositphotos. Both otter species possess incredibly dense fur, but sea otters take this adaptation to an extreme. Sea otters have the densest fur of any animal on Earth, with up ...

Sea Otter. Mynd í gegnum Depositphotos. Both otter species possess incredibly dense fur, but sea otters take this adaptation to an extreme. Sea otters have the densest fur of any animal on Earth, with ...