Must have been fed up with fish for tea again! Otter grabs and kills an unsuspecting DUCK for its dinner in Cumbrian river Otter was on the River Kent when it pounced on the defenceless mallard duck Seen tightly clamping its jaw around the neck of its prey before swimming away It is rare for … Read more
Otterly heartmelting: Orphaned sea otter Joey chomps on ice cubes at Canadian rescue centre where he has become a livestream sensation Joey was taken in as a newborn by Ocean Wise Marine Mammal Rescue Centre In absence of a mother, he’s learning how to be an otter at Vancouver Aquarium The species came close to … Read more
Dental health is as important for animals as it is for humans. This week, the furry and fanged residents of Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens, also known as Zoo Miami, went to the dentist. A variety of procedures were performed during Dental Week, from cleanings to root canals, and patients included a lion, gorilla, chimpanzee, … Read more
A quick-thinking sea otter who found itself involved in a game of cat-and-mouse was left clambering onto a boat for safety after it was chased by an orca. John Dornellas, 37, who works with Coldwater Alaska, an exploration company providing boat trips in the area, filmed the animal frantically swim towards his boat as the orca followed its … Read more
Otterly cute: Pet otter cuddles up to cat as the unlikely playmates go to sleep at their home in Japan Sakura the otter and Mochi the cat were filmed falling asleep together at home Adorable footage shows the three-year-old otter cuddling her feline friend Owner Mako has owned the small-clawed otter for two years By … Read more
A wet winter has seen Britain’s otter population flourish and they are raiding people’s gardens and eating their fish Otters were a common sight across the United Kingdom back in the 1950s However, their numbers dwindled around 1970–80 due to pesticide usage Now these chemicals are banned and otters are protected, numbers are rising Winter rainfall … Read more