River otters were once nearly wiped out across much of the United States. But now, they’re making an incredible comeback and it’s one of the most heartwarming wildlife success stories out there.

World Otter Day highlights how these playful animals serve as crucial indicators of healthy aquatic ecosystems.

Otters are well known for their playful, energetic, and inquisitive behavior. Click here to discover five surprising facts about otters.

A glut of social media videos featuring captive Asian small-clawed otters in the mid-2000s led to what wildlife trade experts ...

A dedicated photographer spent 10 years embarking on a nationwide “garden safari” snapping these breathtaking images of British wildlife. Andrew Fusek-Peters, 59, travelled the UK photographing native ...

“This is a wonderful reflection of the recovery otters have experienced in recent decades, having faced near extinction in the mid-20th century. “Across the UK, their return is a powerful ...

A cheeky otter ransacked a family's kitchen cupboards after following the scent of a fresh catch at sea. Mum Donna Mouat, 36, lives in South Nesting on Shetland with fisherman husband Ryan ...

But, they didn’t know why. Now, new research has found that sea otters’ level of influence also depends on what other species they interact with. open image in gallery Sea otters rely on kelp ...

Otters are incredibly adorable with their brown ... Can I have the Google Maps link to get there?" Another expressed that the video brought them "so much peace and joy". "This is how life was ...

Otters are a protected species and can be found throughout the UK, the RSPB said, although they have lower densities in England due to a combination of historical factors including pollution and ...

Otters were close to extinction in the 1980's but have since made a comeback with an estimated 11,000 now calling the UK home. A spokesperson for the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust said ...

In the 1950's the animal was on the brink of extinction but conservation efforts around the UK have brought their numbers up to around 11,000 in the wild. The European otter is a protected species ...