1. Otter ecology and its background -- 2. Pen pictures. Thirteen otters of the world : some natural history -- Europe -- Common or Eurasian otter, Lutra lutra -- North America -- River otter, or North ...

Otters are truly fascinating creatures. These unique marine mammals are known for their dense coats, round bodies and expressive faces. Unless you're lucky enough to live by an ocean where sea otters ...

The minute I heard about Dr. Miriam Darlington's latest book Otter Country: An Unexpected Adventure in the Natural World, I couldn't wait to get my eyes on it. Years ago I had the luxury of watching ...

There’s a lot to discover about the smallest species of otter — here are some fun facts about them. Mike Bock On the rocky banks of a trickling freshwater stream, the otters are on the move. The ...

Despite recent efforts by sea urchin harvesters to reduce protections for southern sea otters under the Endangered Species Act, the species is still at risk, federal officials say. The fuzzy marine ...