Active year-round and known as one of the most playful creatures, the river otter can often be spotted in areas across the Lowcountry. Here's what to know.

North American river otters have lived for a long time in Chesapeake Bay, yet relatively little is known about how their surroundings impact them. So what does daily life for river otters on the ...

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 ...

1. Otter ecology and its background -- 2. Pen pictures. Thirteen otters of the world : some natural history -- Europe -- Common or Eurasian otter, Lutra lutra -- North America -- River otter, or North ...

Three North American river otters play in the snow on the docks of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Detected with SERC’s night-vision wildlife cameras. North American river otters have ...

Many think they’re cute, but in one Washington town their good looks can’t make up for the smell. River otters have become a nuisance to Oak Harbor. “[River Otters are] primarily fish eaters. They eat ...

"Having the cameras out just gives us a better understanding." Experts thrilled as trail cameras capture footage of rare ...

CHICAGO — The Lincoln Park Zoo has introduced their new 6-year-old river otter named “Tucker.” He is a 6-year-old adult river otter who hails from Roosevelt Park Zoo in Minot, North Dakota. “In the ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. New Study Offers First Look at Diet and Ecology of River Otters in Chesapeake Bay by Kristen Goodhue North American river otters have terrible ...