How do you give a giant otter a health check?
Staff at Jersey Zoo have shared the careful and highly coordinated steps involved in carrying out a routine health check on one of their more unusual residents. Alex, a giant…
UN Summit Sees Giant Otter and 39 Other Migratory Species Gain Cross-Border Protections
Representatives from 132 countries have agreed on a sweeping set of conservation measures aimed at protecting migratory species and their habitats worldwide. The decisions were made at the 15th Conference…
This cat with ‘otter-like feet’ went extinct in Thailand nearly 30 years ago. Then trail cameras caught it on film
The Prionailurus genus includes five small Asian wild cats: the fishing cat, leopard cat, rusty-spotted cat, Iriomote cat and flat-headed cat. While all face mounting threats from habitat loss, the…
Footage of River Otter Scurrying Through Lincoln–a Delightful Reward for Decades of Conservation Work
In Lincoln’s picturesque old town, where Tudor and Victorian façades are dressed up for the holidays, an unexpected scene played out one November evening — and it was all caught…
Baby Otter He Rescued Jumps Into His Boat Every Time She Sees Him After He Returned Her to the Wild
In Sweden, a young wild otter has never forgotten the person who helped her survive. Even after returning to her lake home, she still seeks him out — often hopping…
Taylor Swift’s vintage T-shirt sparks a $2M windfall for sea otters
A California aquarium was flooded with calls about buying the T-shirt showing two otters floating on their back and decided to re-release the garment. SAN FRANCISCO — A Northern California…
Researchers Catch Adorable Otter On Camera For First Time In Over A Decade
“This news is incredibly exciting.” Rare Eurasian Otter Spotted in Malaysia After 11-Year Disappearance Deep within Malaysia’s Tangkulap Forest Reserve, a set of hidden cameras set up by the conservation…
Researchers ‘Pick Their Jaws Up Off The Ground’ After Spotting Little Animal On Trail Camera
They hadn’t seen one there in years … Recently, members of the San Antonio River Authority’s watershed ecology team were reviewing footage from their trail cameras when they spotted something…
Joyful Otter Squeals With Excitement Every Time She Sees Her Favorite Human
“She’s a good friend of mine” ❤️ Rescued Otter Forms Unbreakable Bond with Swedish Kayaker On his solo kayak trips across a misty Swedish lake, TikTok user Mats Janzon is…
Otter’s Quest: Foraging in Plymouth Sound
An otter was sighted foraging for food in Plymouth Sound. Fisherman Andy Melvin recounted that while fishing at his “regular spot” on West Hoe around 05:50 BST, he observed the…