Two river otters residing at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium died after their evacuation from the facility on City Island, ...

(Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Otter 841 achieved worldwide notoriety last summer after attacking surfers, stealing surfboards and generally seeking revenge against all aquaphiles.

Sea otters are marine mammals and will spend the majority of their lives in the water. Conversely, river otters are semi-aquatic and mostly live on land, using water for food and transportation.

Unlike most marine mammals, sea otters are primarily insulated by fur, not blubber. In fact they have the densest fur in the animal kingdom. Sadly that thick, resplendent coat has also given otters ...

"Sea otters," says marine biologist Jim Bodkin, " have absolutely the finest fur in the animal kingdom. If you've ever held one in your hands, you would know why. They have an incredibly dense and ...

Although some sea otters were born in captivity in Japan, most of them did not live very long. At Marine World Uminonakamichi in Fukuoka, nine pups were born, but six died within a few weeks to a ...

The Clearwater Marine Aquarium is excited to welcome Opie, a charming North American river otter, to its Otter Oasis exhibit, joining veteran otters Walle and Boomer. Details affecting local ...