Scientists discovered that river otter droppings contain large numbers of parasites that infect the animals’ prey, indicating that otters may play a significant role in shaping local food webs.

Discover the playful and curious life of a young sea otter as it explores the underwater world between gentle naps floating beside its parent. Experience the endless energy and tender moments of these ...

Just in time for flu season, Secretary of Health and Human Service Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his hand-picked vaccine review panel are preparing to make major changes to the vaccine landscape of ...

SHELBY, Ohio — When you think of yoga, calm music, gentle stretching or deep breathing might come to mind. But in recent years, animal-themed yoga has surged in popularity, from goats to dogs to cats.

The 2025 Life Time Grand Prix kicked off with Thursday's 2025 Sea Otter Classic Gravel Race. The 90-mile gravel race replaced the Fuego XL mountain bike race that the Grand Prix used last year. In the ...

Sea otters living along the coastline of Canada’s British Columbia province are exposed — and absorb — forever chemicals, a new study shows. Each of the 11 sea otters tested carried residues PFAS ...

Seattle protests U.S. military operation in Venezuela amid Maduro capture, strikes As Venezuelans around the world celebrate the capture of Nicolas Maduro, people in Seattle took to the streets to ...

The Cincinnati Zoo is welcoming a new species of otters for the first time.On Tuesday, the zoo announced that Southern sea otters Chloe and Kevin had arrived and can be seen by the public.The ...

More than 140 University of Michigan students and Ann Arbor community members gathered at the Michigan Theater Sunday afternoon for the viewing of “A Savage Art: The Life & Cartoons of Pat Oliphant,” ...

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MONTEREY — On-call staff members at the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s sea otter rescue and conservation program rescued a six-month-old otter stranded on San Carlos Beach in July. She was emaciated and ...