With the demise of the wolverine (Gulo luscus Linnaeus) in the Adirondacks in the late 1700’s or early 1800’s, the river otter became the region’s largest member of the weasel family. Adults weigh 5.4 ...

But otter evolution is not well understood, with fossils rare and scattered around the world. Siamogale melilutra may not be the largest otter ever, with fossils of another one that may be the ...

In fact they have the densest fur in the animal kingdom. Sadly that thick, resplendent coat has also given otters some of the world's most valuable pelts. In North America sea otters once ranged from ...

Otters are cute little creatures that live by the riverside. The otter is the largest member of the weasel family. They are an amazing example of how animals adapt to their natural environment.

Despite their consumption of the largest urchins, the sea otters alone could not control urchin populations. Sunflower stars play an integral role in these kelp forest communities by preying upon ...

Her name is 841. She is a sea otter. This week, the US Fish and Wildlife Service announced it had launched a multi-agency search for Otter 841 in an attempt to capture and rehome her, after ...