Sliding and wrestling, belly flopping, and somersaulting, river otters really know how to play! They take advantage of any ...

Learn the purpose of the playful otter’s riverside games. Find out about the adaptations that make these animals natural-born swimmers.

Only one otter species seems to be thriving, and that's the North American River Otter. The other 12 otter species were recently identified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ...

Have you ever seen a river otter along the banks of South Carolina waters? If you’ve had the chance to spot them, they can be seen swimming, playing and bobbing through local water sources near you.

North American river otters have terrible hygiene when it comes to their food. They eat, play and defecate in the same place. But their unhealthy habits make them ideal for detecting future health ...

The minute I heard about Dr. Miriam Darlington's latest book Otter Country: An Unexpected Adventure in the Natural World, I couldn't wait to get my eyes on it. Years ago I had the luxury of watching ...

Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary co-owner Jonathan Ordway invested $500,000 to build a river otter exhibit in part to please his wife Katy, who loves otters. But as the exhibit neared completion in ...

An adult North American river otter can weigh between 5 and 14 kilograms (11–31 lb). The river otter is protected and insulated by a thick, water-repellent coat of fur. The North American river otter, ...