Otters are well known for their playful, energetic, and inquisitive behavior. However, did you know that otter play has a purpose other than just having fun? Or that otters are some of the most ...

Dr. Heide Island's new book is a beautifully written exposé of these mysterious charismatic, intelligent, emotional, sentient ...

It turns out that giant otter ( Pteronura brasiliensis) newborns are actually quite small, weighing just around 7.1 ounces. “ ...

A giant otter reclining on a riverside log, its powerful hind legs giving its body the shape of a sidelong question mark, is as regal, and as prepossessing, as any cheetah or tiger. After the jaguar, ...

Chester Zoo is celebrating the birth of giant otter triplets in a rare boost for one of the world's most endangered species.

The giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) is an endangered species, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). A recently published report authored by more than 50 ...

The giant otter was added to the list of animals needing protection under the UN Convention on Migratory Species, paving the way for international conservation actions. Studies reveal that their ...

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 ...

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