It sounded like a whimsical tale for small children. California Gov. Gavin Newsom regaled a group of rapt Paradise Ridge Elementary School students with tales of his unorthodox first pet. “You want to ...

After training to detect odors under water, the aquatic animal has become a useful tool in the effort to locate missing ...

This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in ...

We all otter take a break every once in a while to appreciate cute animals. Since it’s that time of year, a Halloween-themed video otter do. The latest content from two pet Asian small-clawed otters ...

Hi, my name is Otter and I am waiting patiently at the Humane Society for a new, forever home. I have been enjoying life for about 1.5 years and already know commands like sit, shake, and down. I am ...

Sea otters have some of the densest coats in the world, and they require a lot of work Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously ...