Otter abodes feature numerous tunnels—one of which usually allows them to come and go from the water. These otters swim by propelling themselves with their powerful tails and flexing their long ...

If you live along the water or have visited often and are wondering why you have never seen river otters, it’s because they are primarily nocturnal, meaning they are awake at night and sleep ...

Otters have been living at Rutland Water for many years and the trust has described them as "elusive" creatures. Joe Davis, a manager at Rutland Water Nature Reserve, said: "History has not been ...

Sea otters are the smallest of the marine mammals, but their habits make them relatively easy to study. "They live in shallow water," says Bodkin. "They feed almost exclusively on invertebrates ...

Otters have a reputation as fun, playful animals. They swirl through the water, perform acrobatics and snack on seafood. But multiple eye-opening stories of otter attacks have emerged this summer.

DESCRIPTION: Sea otters use their rear flippers to move and their flat, muscular tails to steer. They have an exceptional sense of smell, hearing, and eyesight above water and below. Lacking blubber, ...

It can be found on the Pacific coasts of North America and Asia. Sea otters spend most of their lives in the water Sea otters spend most of their lives in the water and, unlike any other otter ...