Release Date: November 9, 2017 This content is archived. BUFFALO, N.Y. — A massive, wolf-sized otter that lived about 6 million years ago may have been a dominant predator in its time, according to a ...

River otters may live 20 years in captivity; few survive more than 10 years in the wild. The river otter has few natural predators because of its strength, sharp teeth, aggressiveness when attacked, ...

Highly adaptable, Asian small-clawed otters can thrive in a variety of freshwater aquatic habitats, from swamps and mangrove ...

Suzi Eszterhas Scientists have long designated the california sea otter a “keystone predator,” meaning what the animal eats has a large impact on its environment. The otters devour ...

Adorably fuzzy sea otters aren’t just cute. The marine mammals serve a crucial role, helping to restore the giant kelp forests they rely on by removing their top predators, the sea urchins. Kelp ...

in length and their average lifespan is five to 10 years They are one of the UK's top predators and feed mainly on fish Otters are well suited to a life in the water as they have webbed feet ...

Sea otters spend much of their lives in the water ... which could leave them more vulnerable to predators like orcas or ...

Passengers on the Harriman Alaska Expedition Retraced could well see otter groups, called "rafts," resting on the surface in protected bays or inlets along the Alaskan coast. Predators include ...

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