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 ...

They can hold their breath underwater for some eight minutes. River otters, members of the weasel family, hunt at night and feed on whatever might be available. Fish are a favorite food ...

The rare river otter attack occurred Thursday morning at a marina in Bremerton, located on the Puget Sound across from Seattle, wildlife officials said.

RELATED | River otter attacks, drags young child underwater ... the child out while the otter continued to attack, chasing the family even as they left the dock. The child was taken to the ...

The otter is the largest member of the weasel family. They are an amazing example ... and nostrils that can close underwater. River otters can hold their breath for up to eight minutes.

The otter is the largest member of the weasel family. They are an amazing example ... and nostrils that can close underwater. River otters can hold their breath for up to eight minutes.

The Wisconsin zoo searching for a pair of escaped otters said one of the animals was nearly caught in a trap, but the attempt ...

Fish are supplemented by crustaceans, snakes, and other river creatures. Giant otters live in family groups which include monogamous parents and the offspring from several breeding seasons.

But not the river otters. As researcher Graham Duggan ... Cinematographer Jeff Turner set up a blind to watch as a small otter family frolicked in the snow, oblivious to him.

SUAMICO, Wis. (WBAY/Gray) - A zoo in Wisconsin is searching for river otters who escaped from their enclosure during a winter storm. The NEW Zoo in Suamico, Wisconsin, reported two of their North ...