Otters have become increasingly popular as pets in Japan, but researchers say the growing trend comes at a cost. The soaring demand for the animals is raising concerns about illegal poaching and ...

The Virginia Zoo announced this week the birth of three Asian small-clawed otter pups to a fledgling family of the vulnerable species. The trio of babies, all male, are the first pups to be born at ...

Otters are among the most adaptable mammals alive, thriving everywhere from icy coasts to steamy rainforests. This list reveals the eight largest species, from the massive giant otter of South America ...

U.S. Fish and Wildlife previously recommended that kayakers should keep at least 60 feet away from sea otters and avoid large ...