For 40 years, scientists have been monitoring the Neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis) along the southern coast of Brazil. A study published in Estuarine Management and Technologies reveals that ...

Since the start of the year, reports of otter sightings have been pouring in from cities across the country. Because they require clean water they are considered an “indicator species,” meaning their ...

After three decades of otter reintroduction efforts, staff at Eagle Creek Park are finally seeing evidence the animals have ...

What’s your favorite animal, Grandpa?” Ruben and Josie are at that age where they ask about favorites like foods, colors, and ...

To celebrate Giving Hearts Day, the zoo is hosting animal encounters from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Did you know that otters sometimes hold hands while they float? It looks adorable, but it is also a clever water trick. Even ...

Otters splash and scramble during breakfast, turning mealtime into pure chaos and fun.

Sleeping underwater might sound peaceful — but for ocean animals, it’s a matter of survival. Some dolphins sleep with one half of their brain at a time, keeping one eye open to avoid danger and ...

The animal kingdom is fascinating and beyond human imagination. There are some animals which have evolved and they live ...

Santa Cruz is a haven for newborn sea otters and their (protective) mamas, and a local expert shares the best places around ...

Australia's native water rat. These long-whiskered rodents finally received the recognition they deserve, with the ABC's National Science Week poll crowning the rakali the nation's most underrated ...