Like most new mothers, this giant otter was proud to show off her adorable pair of three-month-old babies in these stunning pictures taken at Cali Zoo, Colombia. The trio are seen swimming ...

Zoo Miami has announced the passing of Kara, a beloved giant river otter known for her record-breaking age and remarkable contributions to conservation efforts.

Zoo Miami has announced the passing of Kara, its “Grand Dame” of giant river otters, who they said was euthanized on Jan.14 ...

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The otter lived in a swamp surrounded by evergreen forest A giant otter that roamed southwestern China six million years ago had a surprisingly strong bite and could have been a top predator ...

With the demise of the wolverine (Gulo luscus Linnaeus) in the Adirondacks in the late 1700’s or early 1800’s, the river otter became the region’s largest member of the weasel family. Adults weigh 5.4 ...

according to a study published Jan. 3 in the peer-reviewed IUCN Otter Specialist Group Bulletin. Lantau Island is “the largest” of Hong Kong’s outlying islands and still relatively “rugged.” During ...

The largest otter alive today is the South American giant river otter, weighing up to about 70 pounds (32 kg). Otters belong to a mammalian family including the weasel, badger, marten and mink.

Despite their consumption of the largest urchins, the sea otters alone could not control urchin populations. Sunflower stars play an integral role in these kelp forest communities by preying upon ...