The otters, however, were not very subtle in their escape. They left fresh tracks in the snow, galavanting around the zoo and beyond in full view of cameras. The pair never went very far, which is ...

The most likely places to find them are the larger streams in the lower elevations — like Little River, Abrams Creek, Hazel Creek, Deep Creek, etc. Word from the Smokies: Northern river otters ...

More from the WDFW: River otters (Lontra canadensis) are relatively common throughout Washington and can be found in fresh, brackish, or saltwater habitats.The species is mostly aquatic, though ...

The American river otter, scientifically known as Lontra canadensis, is fairly common in the Inland Northwest and throughout Washington state, Vekasy explained.

The San Antonio River Authority (SARA) announced on Facebook on Wednesday, July 24 that a new critter was spotted: a river otter – a semiaquatic mammal that is slowly returning to Texas waterways.

River otters (Lontra canadensis) are common throughout Washington's aquatic ecosystems, inhabiting fresh, brackish, and saltwater habitats noted in the statement. While primarily aquatic, they can ...

Zoo officials say Nora’s name is an anagram of her species, North American river otter (Lontra canadensis). She was rescued as a pup last year after being abandoned by her mother in the wild ...

A new rescued otter will make her first appearance at Maymont's Robins Nature Center in March, and they want the public to help choose her name. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays Watch Now ...

House Bill 45, “Removing otters as protected animals,” takes otters off Wyoming’s “protected” species list, converting Lontra canadensis by default to a “nongame” animal instead.

Merav Ben-David’s request that state lawmakers leave river otters alone stems from her own research. Wyoming otter protections could end after 72 years Skip to main content Skip to main content ...

The neotropical river otter (Lontra longicaudis) is known as the nutria or perro de agua in Spanish. There’s another species of animal called a nutria in English. It looks like a mix between a rat and ...

House Bill 45, “Removing otters as protected animals,” takes otters off Wyoming’s “protected” species list, converting Lontra canadensis by default to a “nongame” animal instead. Its ...