North American river otters eat, play and defecate in the same place. And their unhealthy habits make them ideal for ...

The presence of parasites in the otter scat could mean that they are important ecosystem engineers. According to Lohan, the ...

North American river otters have terrible hygiene when it comes to their food. They eat, play and defecate in the same place.

North American river otters eat, play and defecate in the same place. But their terrible food hygiene make them ideal for ...

New research on river otter feces in the Chesapeake Bay makes revelations about the animal’s diet and their movements.

Scientists know little about the elusive river otters living along the East Coast, but a new study inspired by one bizarre, ...

River otters in Chesapeake Bay reveal their diet and role in disease control through scat analysis by Maryland scientists.

North American river otters have lived for a long time in Chesapeake Bay, yet relatively little is known about how their surroundings impact them. So ...

When a North American river otter left behind some weird looking poo on a dock in Maryland and got caught by a wildlife ...

North American river otters have terrible hygiene when it comes to their food. They eat, play and defecate in the same place. But their unhealthy ...

North American river otter on Smithsonian Environmental Research Center grounds. Credit: C. Wise. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...