After two otters living in separate otter sanctuaries each lost their partners, they found each other and have since coupled up. Pumpkin and Harris are both Asian short-clawed otters, according to a press release SEA LIFE Scarborough animal sanctuary shared with Insider via email. Harris moved from The Cornish Seal […]
The Cornish Seal Sanctuary in Cornwall, England, made a dating profile for a male otter named Harris in early September after his longtime mate passed away in late August. The online profile included a photo of Harris, along with sweet details about his personality. Harris’ dating profile got a response […]
A family of orangutans has become best friends with a group of otters at the Belgium zoo Pairi Daiza. The otters live in a river that runs through the territory where “father” orangutan Uijan and “mother” orangutan Sari live with their 4-year-old son Berani. Pairi Daiza spokesman Mathieu Goedefroy told […]
As the planet warms, the average extent of Arctic sea ice is decreasing. According to a new study, that disappearance of Arctic sea ice has enabled a deadly virus to spread among seal and otter populations in the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. This disease, called the phocine distemper virus, […]
An otter dubbed the “Chinatown Otter” has been terrorizing the koi population at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden in Vancouver, Canada. Since it arrived at the garden on November 18, the otter has eaten ten of the park’s 14 prized fish. It has eluded capture for days and […]
Jordan Doyle and Mary Lister were in Singapore when he decided to pop the question. As a wildlife photographer went to take a snap of their special moment, a group of otters swam out of the water to surround the couple. It’s very rare for otters to approach humans. An […]
A wild otter was spotted in England with a plastic cable tie around its neck. It is believed to be in the River Stour in Blandford, Dorset. Campaigners say it could get stuck on a branch or twig and die. A wild otter has been photographed in England with a […]
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