Imagine strolling along the bustling Singapore River at dawn, skyscrapers glittering overhead, when suddenly a family of ...

Kai the North American river otter had lived at the zoo since 2017. Early Monday morning, zookeepers found Kai unresponsive ...

Japan’s obsession with otters may also stem from a deep-rooted cultural memory. The kawauso, or river otter, appears in Japanese folklore as a playful and mischievous shapeshifter. But this creature ...

The North American river otter was seen in San Antonio. The San Antonio River Authority shared the photos on Facebook. Officials captured footage of the otter with trail cameras. "These elusive ...

Ironically, otters are not exactly a novelty in Japan. River otters, or kawauso, play a major role in Japanese folklore as shapeshifters known for their mischievous and playful nature. This ...

The Long Island Aquarium is offering the public a chance to name an adorable batch of siblings, two pairs of boy and girl North American river otters, for a very touching reason. “We picked 4 ...

The Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation sponsored a wildlife-themed mural in Lakeland, Florida to highlight the importance of conservation. The mural, titled "Echoes of Resilience," features a ...

The Long Island Aquarium has launched a poll to name four baby North American river otters born earlier this year to the residents of its Otter Falls exhibit. The ‘otterly’ adorable pups — two males ...

Last Tuesday, however, the rescue received a particularly gruesome call. Four river otters were found dead, lined up on the side of a rural road, all of them with smashed skulls. The Press ...

"You know, just seeing one dead river otter is a lot for us. It's not very common. But to see four in one place," said Executive Director Doris Duncan. "All four of them were males. They were very ...

Meanwhile, the longest otter species, South America’s giant river otter, can reach over 5 feet long. The heaviest otter, the sea otter, can reach 4 feet long and weigh up to 100 pounds.