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 ...

Depending on its habitat, the diet of an otter can vary ... For the North American river otter, fish, crayfish, frogs and turtles are on the menu, Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation ...

The playful North American river otter is equally at home in the water and on land. It makes its home in a burrow near the water's edge, and can thrive in river, lake, swamp, or estuary ecosystems.

This can help inform how to keep human food sources safe. If you are curious about how scientists might study the diet of river otters, stay tuned for the sequel post later this week!

A sea otter off the coast of Vancouver Island is the prime suspect in a string of river otter deaths, according to a local wildlife enthusiast and researcher. Mollie Cameron, who is both a ...

River Otters are a native North American species ... They are skilled hunters and fishers whose diet ranges from fruit and aquatic plants to crustaceans, fish, insects, small reptiles and ...