“It can help conservation or disrupt it.” With a footprint that is often bigger than a human hand, the giant river otter is the largest of the world’s 13 otter species, reaching six feet in ...

Highly adaptable, Asian small-clawed otters can thrive in a variety of freshwater aquatic habitats, from swamps and mangrove ...

At nearly 20 years old, Kara lived far beyond the typical lifespan of 8-13 years in the wild and up to 17 years in human care, making her the oldest giant river otter in the United States.

Fish make up most of the giant otter's diet. They hunt alone or in groups, sometimes using coordinated efforts, and must be successful often to meet their daily intake quota. Each animal may eat ...

Because nothing could possibly be sweeter than this baby otter chewing on its tiny little paws, just like human babies do. With their big eyes and chubby limbs, otter pups resemble human infants ...