After training to detect odors under water, the aquatic animal has become a useful tool in the effort to locate missing ...

An unusual sighting was captured on video Tuesday night in the Grand Lagoon. Avery Whaley videotaped two otters swimming and ...

A Florida county sheriff’s office has what they say is the nation's first search and recovery otter for finding bodies underwater. A Wyoming ...

It’s not just human parents that get frustrated with their children from time to time. In this adorable video, a mother river otter persuades her reluctant baby to take a swim. The video, as seen on ...

Have you ever seen an otter in South Carolina? If you can spot them, they can generally be seen swimming, playing, bobbing and frolicking in local water sources near you. Although river otters aren’t ...

A river otter attacked a young child on a dock in the Seattle area, dragging the child from the marina and briefly underwater, wildlife authorities said. The child, who was rescued by their mother, ...

Located in Louisiana, River Bandit Wildlife Rescue is home to many animals in need. Last year, the rescue found an abandoned baby otter named Ozzy, and he's lived there ever since. He's very active ...

North American river otters are part of an amazingly diverse group of carnivores called mustelids. The group includes familiar local mammals like minks, weasels and skunks, but also ones you’ll never ...