NORFOLK, Va. — Workers reporting to a Virginia Beach military base office building last week found a charming surprise when they walked up to the entrance — two baby otters huddled together in ...

MONTEREY – After much anticipation, Opal, the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s new resident sea otter, made her public debut Tuesday, joining her fellow raftmates on exhibit. Opal is expected to move ...

The median life expectancy for river otters is 12.9 years. So Tilly was considered geriatric, according to the zoo. “This is a very sad time, especially for Tilly’s care staff,” said Jen ...

At 16, Tilly was considered geriatric for her species, as the median life expectancy for river otters in accredited zoos and aquariums is 12.9 years. "This is a very sad time, especially for Tilly ...

MADISON, Wis. -- The Henry Vilas Zoo recently welcomed two new members to its family. The zoo announced Wednesday that two North American river otter pups, female Ginger and male Wasabi, were born ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation ...

From a group of playful otters vying over a fresh fish to weeping plum trees glistening in the rain, the final selection of a National Geographic challenge open to amateur photographers have ...

In the wake of the sea star die-off, mussels became a major prey surplus for sea otters, revealing a surprising link between the adjacent rocky intertidal and kelp forest ecosystems. The new ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) The 2022 Hunga submarine eruption in Tonga injected up to 3 billion tons of water vapor into the atmosphere, reaching altitudes above 57 km, and released about ...

FEEL THAT THE SCHOOL IS PUTTING MORE MONEY AND ATTENTION TO THINGS LIKE THIS STATUE RATHER THAN BUILDING MORE HOUSING FOR THE STUDENTS. THIS PHOTO OF THE OTTER STATUE WAS TAKEN MONDAY-COVERED IN ...

A Canadian company announced Tuesday that its U.S. subsidiary submitted applications to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to mine the seafloor, sparking outrage by bypassing a U ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It was a rough start to the week for the Department of Defense. On ...