Part of the weasel family, river otters are smaller than sea otters but still three to four feet long with ... River otters can travel on land, especially when there's snow, Forman said. "For me, that ...

Unlike most marine mammals, sea otters are primarily insulated by fur, not blubber. In fact they have the densest fur in the animal kingdom. Sadly that thick, resplendent coat has also given otters ...

Wild sea otters are no longer such a rare sight along the eastern coast of Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island. Experts reckon there are now more than 50 of the endangered marine ...

Just when you thought it was safe to to go back in the the water, she’s returned! Otter 841, the subversive sea mama with a surfboard vendetta has been spotted again in the waters of Santa Cruz after ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Those eyes will charm you! Two adorable female southern sea otters, rescued off the coast of California, have made their New York City debut and will likely steal your heart.

Sea otters are marine mammals and will spend the majority of their lives in the water. Conversely, river otters are semi-aquatic and mostly live on land, using water for food and transportation.

On land, they also catch small mammals such as mice, chipmunks, and even young rabbits, as they can run as fast as 15 miles per hour! River otters (lontra canadensis) live near lakes, ponds ...

An animal rescue charity says it will "never have to turn an otter away" after additional land was purchased by a supporter. The UK Wild Otter Trust said it had been given four acres (1.6 hectares ...

Since 1991, the New York Aquarium has included sea otters in their exhibits, providing a safe haven for these animals. The Coney Island marine museum announced today that two new sea otters ...

HAMANAKA, Hokkaido--Sea otters have pupped off Cape Tofutsu here in eastern Hokkaido. Four pairs of mothers and pups have been spotted since the beginning of July, in a community of up to 14 otters.