The playful North American river otter is equally at home in the water and on land. It makes its home in a burrow near the water's edge, and can thrive in river, lake, swamp, or estuary ecosystems.

These adorable, charming animals exist around the globe, but only two species exist in the United States: the sea otter and ...

As late as August, the rescuers were still intending to return Oz here to the wild once he was grown. As licensed ...

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. - Wildlife conservationists in Pennsylvania are celebrating the return of the American River Otter to Ridley Creek, a sighting they say hasn't happened in over 100 years.

A tiny otter just ... babies when the river began to flood. "She maybe dropped her when she was moving the other kits and could not go back," Ms Catford said. She said baby otters usually stayed ...

According to the zoo, she was reportedly one of the oldest recorded North American river otters in AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums) accredited facilities. "Sassy has touched the lives of ...