While sea otters spend the majority of their time in the water, river otters will often run and play on land. This leads to some interesting behavior that reminds us of fun childhood games: the “run ...

Dear EarthTalk: How are North American river otters faring these days? – L. C., via email Answer: North American river otters ...

The three female otters surf the snow, their forward momentum pulling them across the slick surface like kids on a Slip ’N ...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is asking Coloradans to lend a hand in tracking otters. While some are surprised to learn the animals call the state home, the population has bee ...

The male rose-breasted grosbeak is a plump bird with black and white feathers on his head and wings, and a little red vest on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sightings of river otters playing near the banks of the Cuyahoga River in Kent are a joyous scene for city officials. The ...

I was on the banks of the Clearwater River, holding a spey rod. In the river, maybe 20 feet away and staring me down with their beady little eyes, were three river otters. Somebody was going to have ...

Research involving North American river otters based at Monroe County’s Seneca Park Zoo has concluded the fascinating animals can visually discriminate between two-dimensional objects and detect ...

I’m sure you could guess the most prevalent difference between river otters and sea otters. Yes, one species lives in freshwater, while the other lives in marine environments. But did you know that ...