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.

Biologists and ecologists have long wished to gather high-quality data on exactly what the animals they study are eating, but how can such observations be made without disturbing the natural patterns ...

Most Texans have never seen a wild river otter, and they are the poorer for it. Even those who spend a lot of time outdoors rarely catch a glimpse of these sleek, secretive, amazingly animated aquatic ...

Every spring the skies of south Central Nebraska come alive with the sights and sounds of hundreds of thousands of migrating cranes, geese and other birds stopping over along the Platte River and the ...

North American river otters have lived for a long time in Chesapeake Bay, yet relatively little is known about how their surroundings impact them. So what does daily life for river otters on the ...

With an overcast sky and cold temperatures, Marto was the only one at the park, so he didn't have anyone to share the discovery with at the time. "When I saw them out there, I was blown away. I ...