While sea otters spend the majority of their time in the water, river otters will often run and play on land. This leads to some interesting behavior that reminds us of fun childhood games: the “run ...
Otter births at Seneca Park Zoo spark hope as federal wildlife protections face major setbacks. Seneca Park Zoo welcomed its first-ever North American river otter births—a local conservation milestone ...
I’m sure you could guess the most prevalent difference between river otters and sea otters. Yes, one species lives in freshwater, while the other lives in marine environments. But did you know that ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Amateur photographer Kevin McGorry has captured images of some elusive wildlife in Bucks County including a great egret, green ...
The last time I wrote about otters, I stated that sea otters are in my top 10 list of “most appealing adult mammals.” First, they are engagingly cute, especially when floating on the ocean’s surface ...
A North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) wanders through a forest at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Credit: Calli Wise, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center YouTube video: ...
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 ...