River otters may live 20 years in captivity; few survive more than 10 years in the wild. The river otter has few natural predators because of its strength, sharp teeth, aggressiveness when attacked, ...

River otters are top-level predators with broad diets that include ... All this means that scientists can study one animal, like the river otter, to learn about the other animals and parasites ...

Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the most ferocious predators to ever walk the Earth ... this famous carnivore dominated the forested river valleys in western North America during the late Cretaceous ...

The mother sea otter blows warm air into her pup’s fur, which helps to keep them warm and stay afloat while she’s away. Sea otters are much larger than their river-dwelling cousins.

The playful North American river otter is equally at home in the water and on land. It makes its home in a burrow near the water's edge, and can thrive in river, lake, swamp, or estuary ecosystems.

If you are planning on fishing or boating on Kentucky waterways this spring as temperatures warm up, you are likely to ...

OK, maybe that's not the specific kind of relationship you have with your friends, but that's the relationship this otter and this capybara have together! The two furry friends are "roommates" in the ...

A rare sighting of otters on the River Windrush in Witney has thrilled conservationists, who said populations have bounced back in recent years.

It takes a special breed of animal to handle the Michigan winter—and the river otter is better prepared than most. But preparation is half the battle, and it starts with a roll in the snow to ...

Megan Swift Thursday, May 9, 2024 1:55 p.m. | Thursday, May 9, 2024 1:55 p.m. An American river otter has been spotted in the Ridley Creek watershed after more than a century of absence.