Millions of years ago, some prehistoric otters grew far larger than any species alive today. Fossils of the giant otter Siamogale show a powerful predator with jaws capable of crushing hard shells and ...

River otters are captivating semi-aquatic mammals that can bring joy and excitement to wildlife enthusiasts lucky enough to spot them. With their playful behavior, sleek bodies, and remarkable ...

Long before today’s tree-dwelling sloths, a 4-ton giant roamed South America — and it may have stood and fought like a bear.

The Santa Ana Zoo celebrated on Saturday, Dec. 20, the opening of River’s Edge, a new multi-species exhibit that officials called the largest and most complex project in the zoo’s more than 70-year ...

Southern sea otters living along California’s coast are struggling in warmer seas, with new threats and changing food sources. They, like the other two sea otter subspecies, are classified as ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Roger Williams Park Zoo is mourning the loss of its other giant otter, nearly a week after his brother passed away. Romo, 14, was humanely euthanized over the weekend ...

A second giant otter, Romo, has died at the Roger Williams Park Zoo just days after the death of his brother, Fernando. Romo, who was nearly 14, was euthanized after an exam revealed his cancer had ...

(WJAR) — The Roger Williams Park Zoo announced on Monday that its beloved giant otter Romo has died. Romo was 14 and died Saturday. He was considered geriatric for his species, and the typical ...

The Roger Williams Park Zoo euthanized a beloved giant otter named Fernando. Fernando suffered from arthritis and a painful foot inflammation due to an old leg injury. The zoo used a groundbreaking ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Roger Williams Park Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its giant otters. Fernando, 11, was humanely euthanized after a veterinary appointment last week revealed there ...

TYLER, Texas — East Texans don't have to travel far to see the Amazon River's edge because it's at the Caldwell Zoo in Tyler. There, visitors will also find the giant river otters, who are playful ...