Although they are semi-aquatic, they spend more time on land. Like human babies, otter pups are altricial. This means they are underdeveloped and need a parent’s care until they mature.

On land, they lope or bound. When moving over snow or ice ... River otters may live 20 years in captivity; few survive more than 10 years in the wild. The river otter has few natural predators because ...

The otter had been spotted and was "safely secured ... They are river otters and escaped on land?" River otters make their homes near lakes, rivers, swamps, and estuaries. He could be anywhere!

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.

After decades of using dogs to track the scent of missing people, Mike Hadsell of Peace River K9 Search and Rescue has added ...

The trust renamed the preserved land Kestrel Hill Preserve and plans to open it to the public. The American river otter was found on land close to what would have still been Shyamalan’s property ...

Tilly, a 16-year-old river otter at the Oregon Zoo known for being "Mom of the Year" and a cameo on the NBC show "30 Rock," died April 30.