ESCANABA — Otters on ice are a recipe for fun. Like a mixed drink in a glass tumbler with warm spirits, bubbling fizz, smooth ...

Julie Packard, the longtime CEO of the Monterey Bay Aquarium, announces her retirement, marking the end of an era of significant conservation achievements.

Anyone who wants to peek at a pair of river otters from the safety of their own home can head online before the duo is ...

Last summer, the Vancouver Aquarium started offering sea otter encounters, and the Straight had the chance to see what it was like to interact a little more closely with the aquarium’s fluffiest ...

Roses are red, violets are blue, forget about flowers and feed your ex to animal at the Texas Zoo. On Valentine’s Day, it can ...

A North American river otter has given birth to three pups at the Seneca Park Zoo — a first in the 132-year history of the ...

Sea otters are the smallest marine mammals, but they have some incredible adaptations to thrive in the ocean. Unlike seals and whales, they don’t have a thick layer of blubber to keep them warm.

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 ...