You’ve likely seen those heartwarming images of darling little sea otters floating on their backs with their tiny hands clasped together as they bob along the waves. It’s super cute of course, but why ...
The Cumberland River stretches 688 miles from its headwaters in southern Kentucky, through Tennessee, to its confluence with ...
Giant river otters (Pteronura brasiliensis) can be seen in the Napo River basin, where they hunt for fish in the midst of the flooded forest. These endangered mammals are the largest otters in the ...
North American river otters eat, play and defecate in the same place. And their unhealthy habits make them ideal for detecting future health threats in the environment. Kristen Goodhue A North ...
Three North American river otters play in the snow on the docks of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Detected with SERC’s night-vision wildlife cameras. North American river otters have ...
The life of a sea otter is filled with dangers, from oil spills and pollution to devastating storms and habitat loss. As the video above shows, even a powerful wave could potentially spell disaster, ...