The sea otter is one of 13 species of otter and is a member of the weasel family. It can be found on the Pacific coasts of North America and Asia. Sea otters spend most of their lives in the water ...

Otters are one of the smartest species on the planet. Sometimes they forget they're not humans. We're starting to realize how smart otters really are. They know how to play basketball. They know ...

Out of the 13 otter species in the world, A. cinereus, or theAsian small-clawed otter, is the smallest. These otters weigh between four and 10 pounds and measure only two to three feet in length.

1993). There are a number of other well-described examples where keystone species act as determinate predators. Sea otters (i) regulate sea urchin populations, which in turn feed upon kelp and ...

There’s a lot to discover about the smallest species of otter — here are some fun facts about them. Mike Bock On the rocky banks of a trickling freshwater stream, the otters are on the move.

Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions Watch video clips Otters are semi-aquatic mammals and well adapted to life in the water. They have a long, streamlined body which can grow up to 1.2m in ...

Like most other otter species, giant otters come ashore to give birth. Females retreat to their underground dens and deliver litters of one to six young. Young otters remain in the den for a month ...

Sadly, this enthusiasm for otters has a dark side: they are targets for smuggling. In Japan, their popularity has raised demand for them as pets and as featured species at exotic animal cafés ...

“Across the UK, their return is a powerful reminder that species can bounce back when given the opportunity. A rare otter sighting in London’s financial district has been hailed by rewilding ...