The otters, however, were not very subtle in their escape. They left fresh tracks in the snow, galavanting around the zoo and beyond in full view of cameras. The pair never went very far, which is ...

Two North American river otters have a new outdoor habitat at the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium.

Remi, a 3-month-old North American river otter pup, passed away on Tuesday in a tragic accident at the Calgary Zoo/ Wilder ...

Otters are well loved for a variety of reasons, including their adorable personalities and affinity for holding hands. But ...

The Erie Zoo's North American river otter couple go for a swim while Bornean orangutan Dasa and her son, Otis, hang out in ...

On June 16, a female wallaby named Mac escaped Grace and Glory Animals, an animal education zoo in Oswego, New York. Therein ...

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Kai the North American river otter had lived at the zoo since 2017. Early Monday morning, zookeepers found Kai unresponsive in her habitat and she died. Kai was nine years old.

Pippi, a rescued North American river otter residing at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, has died. Initial findings suggest a disease common in female river otters, may have been the cause ...

The North American river otter at the Sacramento Zoo in Land Park, passed away unexpectedly. Beloved for her sassiness, Kai brought joy to visitors and staff.

Otters in the US Once endangered due to excessive fur trapping in the 19th century, North American river otters are now thriving in healthy river systems and lakes in the Pacific Northwest.