Scientists discovered that river otter droppings contain large numbers of parasites that infect the animals’ prey, indicating that otters may play a significant role in shaping local food webs.

Latest Update on Status of North American River Otter Has People Cheering originally appeared on PetHelpful. In a rather wonderful bit of news, the North American River otter is making a comeback in ...

North American river otter pups have been born at the Seneca Park Zoo for the first time in its 132-year history. The three offspring — two females and one male — were born to 9-year-old female otter ...

North American river otters eat, play and defecate in the same place. And their unhealthy habits make them ideal for detecting future health threats in the environment. Kristen Goodhue A North ...

SUAMICO, Wis. (WLUK) -- Two river otters from the NEW Zoo in Suamico escaped their habitat during Winter Storm Ezra and zookeepers are looking for them. In the early morning hours of Thursday, North ...

Two adorable North American river otters were seen tumbling in the snow at Milwaukee County Zoo, as they inspected a fir tree in their enclosure.Footage from Milwaukee County Zoo shows the two otters ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Seneca Park Zoo, along with Monroe County Executive Adam Bello, announced Tuesday that their nine-year-old female North American river otter Ashkii gave birth to a litter of ...

KYLE, Texas — In a rare sighting, a North American river otter was seen swimming this week in a Central Texas lake. According to a social media post from the city of Kyle, the animal was spotted ...

Mauricio Maldonado is a digital editor for CBS Miami and has been a digital journalist in the South Florida area since 1997. Mauricio started at the Miami Herald in 1990 and transitioned over to their ...

Kai, a Northern American river otter, lived at the Sacramento Zoo since 2017. She is remembered for her sassy personality and curious nature, according to a statement from the Sacramento Zoo.

The NEW Zoo & Adventure Park said the animals — named Louie and Ophelia — got out through a "small breach in buried fencing" Two river otters have escaped from a zoo in Wisconsin and remain missing.