Like most new mothers, this giant otter was proud to show off her adorable pair of three-month-old babies in these stunning pictures taken at Cali Zoo, Colombia. The trio are seen swimming ...

Zoo Miami has announced the passing of Kara, a beloved giant river otter known for her record-breaking age and remarkable contributions to conservation efforts.

“A new otter of giant size, Siamogale melilutra sp. nov. (Lutrinae: Mustelidae: Carnivora), from the latest Miocene Shuitangba site in north-eastern Yunnan, south-western China, and a total-evidence ...

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Zoo Miami has announced the passing of Kara, its “Grand Dame” of giant river otters, who they said was euthanized on Jan.14 ...

With the demise of the wolverine (Gulo luscus Linnaeus) in the Adirondacks in the late 1700’s or early 1800’s, the river otter became the region’s largest member of the weasel family. Adults weigh 5.4 ...

Despite their consumption of the largest urchins, the sea otters alone could not control urchin populations. Sunflower stars play an integral role in these kelp forest communities by preying upon ...