Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Amanda Kooser covers the quirky side of science and space. Otters have a reputation as fun, playful animals. They swirl through the water ...

That, in turn, frustrates the otter, she said, and it attacks and tries to copulate with other animals. Ollie has been observed carrying around dead river otters, animals he is suspected to have ...

A woman had to be airlifted to a hospital following an otter attack on three tubers in a Montana river, wildlife officials reported. The rare attack took place at about 8:15 p.m. Wednesday ...

Last year, a woman tubing along the Jefferson River in Montana narrowly escaped an otter attack, but survived the incident with extensive injuries and nearly half of her right ear chewed off.

Zoo Miami announced the passing of Kara, its senior giant river otter on Tuesday. (Zoo Miami) MIAMI – Zoo Miami has announced the passing of Kara, its “Grand Dame” of giant river otters ...