Highly adaptable, Asian small-clawed otters can thrive in a variety of freshwater aquatic habitats, from swamps and mangrove ...

This North American river otter was spotted in the water along the Fenney Nature Trail. Thanks to Sharon Troxell for sharing!

The otter was found after escaping during a winter storm on March 20. After being missing for nearly two weeks, a zoo in Wisconsin announced the good news about one of its escaped otters: "Ophelia ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The search continued for two river otters that busted out of their Wisconsin zoo enclosure during a winter ...

An otter is back at a Green Bay area zoo after escaping during a snowstorm nearly two weeks ago. On March 20, North American river otters Ophelia and Louie left their habitat at the NEW Zoo in ...

Ophelia the escaped zoo otter is back home but Louie remains elusive — perhaps in search of a mate. The two North American river otters escaped two weeks ago from the NEW Zoo & Adventure Park in ...

When sea otters returned to islands along Southern California and British Columbia, researchers saw kelp forests revive. These forests had been wiped out by unchecked sea urchin populations. However, ...

Images with foot and belly prints show imprints of their sleek bodies after a graceful trek across the snow.Much like the history of Ohio's beavers and bobcats, North American River Otters had ...

Louie may be wandering a bit farther because it’s otter breeding season. However, the zoo said that he’s “not all that far away.” North American river otters are native to Wisconsin ...