Sea otters were once hunted nearly to extinction because their dense fur was valued as an insulator for clothing. Recent research shows the benefits and challenges of restoring otters in their ...

Hempfield photographer Kyle Rose enjoyed a double dose of excitement on the Fourth of July. On a trip to the Ligonier area ...

A river otter pulled a small child off a dock and dragged them underwater at the Bremerton Marina Thursday morning. According to a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife press release, a mother ...

Fishermen say that seeing an otter is a sign of good luck. They are not that far off, as it is a sign of a good, clean waterway. American River Otters, or Lontra canadensis, will eat anything from ...

Ohio Department of Natural Resources staff members captured a magical scene at one of the nature preserves. ODNR said several river otters were spotted frolicking through the water at Triangle Lake ...

The aquarium reissued the T-shirt worn by Swift ahead of a new campaign to raise awareness about otter habitat restoration.

Alligators and manatees seem to get all of the attention when it comes to Florida wildlife. But river otters can be found in every region of the state except for the Keys. And their presence indicates ...

Bays Mountain Park is making plans for the return of a fan favorite animal. “We are working on a state-of-the-art otter ...

MISSOULA, Mont. (KECI) — Three women were hurt in an otter attack in Montana, according to authorities. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks said one of the women had to be life-flighted to a hospital, ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and law enforcement in Jefferson County say an attack by at least one otter on the Jefferson River on Wednesday evening resulted in three women being ...

A California man says he was bit by two otters a dozen times at Serene Lakes in Placer County Brenton Blanchet is an Associate Editor on PEOPLE's TV team. He has been working at PEOPLE since 2022 and ...

L INVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - A beloved river otter in Western North Carolina died this month following post-procedure complications, according to officials. Nova, a 12-year-old otter who arrived at ...