With the demise of the wolverine (Gulo luscus Linnaeus) in the Adirondacks in the late 1700’s or early 1800’s, the river otter became the region’s largest member of the weasel family. Adults weigh 5.4 ...

For the first time, there has been a decline in otter signs across Wales An unexpected decline in Wales' otter population is being described as a "wake-up call" about the state of the UK's rivers.

As many as five of the animals have been spotted in the River Cynon, after pollution caused numbers to dwindle. The decline in otter numbers last year was described as a "wake up call" for the ...

Megan Swift Thursday, May 9, 2024 1:55 p.m. | Thursday, May 9, 2024 1:55 p.m. An American river otter has been spotted in the Ridley Creek watershed after more than a century of absence.