Sea otters are one of the few animals that use rocks and other objects to access their food, and a new study has found that individual sea otters that use tools—most of whom are female—can eat larger ...

A groundskeeper at Warwickshire’s Compton Verney Art Gallery was left stunned after discovering three tiny otter cubs nestled inside the damaged trunk of a fallen tree last month. At just five weeks ...

Last month, residents of Bath, Somerset, flocked to the city center to get a glimpse of reported otters along the River Avon, and near the famous Pultney Bridge. Now, a nature enthusiast has managed ...

Sea otters swim together in the ocean. A deadly new strain of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii is threatening sea otters, and potentially other species. (Laird Henkel/CDFW) Four sea otters that stranded ...

Sea otters are known for using tools, but not all of them do. A new study finds those that use tools have better survival odds in a world where their traditional food sources are changing. You've ...

New research has found that the levels of toxic industrial chemicals, which were banned more than 40 years ago, are rising in ...

Tiny otter triplets have defied the odds after being discovered cold, alone and fighting for life inside the hollow of a fallen tree. The three cubs — each no bigger than a hand and too young even to ...

There are 13 otter species, ranging from the small-clawed otter to the giant otter. They are all of which are semiaquatic, aquatic or marine. Otters are the only member of the weasel family that are ...

Sea otters are making an impact as they return to the wetlands of Central California. Remarkable changes have occurred in the landscape as these adorable animals recolonize their former habitat in the ...

A wild otter cub had to be rescued after being found in an unusual spot - Colchester Zoo's flamingo habitat. The tiny cub, now affectionately named Mingo, was found alone - weighing just 800 grams. He ...

For river otters, pooping is a social event. And their droppings are providing a heap of information for biologists. Katrina Lohan and Karen McDonald North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis) at ...