On land, they lope or bound. When moving over snow or ice, otters alternate bounding with gliding. Grooming is a frequent activity and entails rolling in the snow, mud or vegetation, often at the same ...

The Eastern hellbender, a slimy, mud-colored creature that ranks as Indiana’s and the nation's largest salamander, may be listed federally as an endangered species. Nicknamed the “snot otter,” it ...

The animals transport logs, branches, stones and mud to build the barriers across rivers. The dams help create pools of deep water that deter predators. The River Otter study found that the ...