A Florida sheriff’s department has introduced the nation’s first search‑and‑rescue otter, named Splash, to aid in missing‑person cases. Unlike canine units, Splash can detect human remains underwater ...

Despite the hopeful strides the river has taken in healing, scientists say federal funding cuts pose a setback to continued scientific monitoring At a virtual press conference in October, Klamath ...

A Florida county sheriff’s office has what they say is the nation's first search and recovery otter for finding bodies ...

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Isle Royale National Park's remote location in Lake Superior dramatically impacts the kinds of animals you'll find there.

This baby otter orphan was found alone in a river in Cecil County, Maryland. Taken in by the Maryland Zoo, she's now being ...

Emily Ratajkowski showed off her effortlessly sultry off-duty style in a new Instagram post shared on Monday, October 27, ...

Park officials at Presque Isle State Park are reminding parkgoers to watch out for some rarely-seen furry animals that have been photographed running across a park road. Park ...

The 2-year-old Asian small-clawed otter is trained to detect human remains in bodies of water. He's part of the Peace River ...

Recent visitors to Crystal’s Bassett Creek Park were treated to a special sight, as a family of river otters played in the park’s large pond. In a Facebook post, the city of Crystal writes the otters ...