If you’ve ever walked the beach and pocketed a neat-looking rock, know that you share something in common with otters. The ...

which provide habitat for countless marine species and play a role in carbon sequestration, helping to fight climate change. The fact that sea otters carry and reuse a favorite rock offers a ...

Highly adaptable, Asian small-clawed otters can thrive in a variety of freshwater aquatic habitats, from swamps and mangrove ...

Two playful Northern American river otters weaseled out of their enclosure at a Wisconsin zoo last week to explore and have fun in a snowstorm. The search continues for Louie and Ophelia, the otters ...

We're starting to realize how smart otters really are. They know how to play basketball. They know how to stack cups, They know how to use rocks to open clams. This type of tool use is ...

Rocks Can Also Be a Symbol of Affection As if otters couldn’t get any cuter, they often play with their favorite rocks. According to BBC, otters often lay on their backs and toss their rocks ...