If you see a furry head with whiskers pop up in a local creek or wetland, it may be an otter. Or it may be a beaver.River otters were re-introduced to Western New York in the late 1990s after they ...

North American river otters, known as cute and playful swimmers, once lived in every major river system in Pennsylvania. But because of development, agriculture and industrialization, otters had ...

I’m sure you could guess the most prevalent difference between river otters and sea otters. Yes, one species lives in freshwater, while the other lives in marine environments. But did you know that ...

Otter births at Seneca Park Zoo spark hope as federal wildlife protections face major setbacks. Seneca Park Zoo welcomed its first-ever North American river otter births—a local conservation milestone ...

Otters were captured playing in the snow on a trail camera in a Pennsylvania state park.