'Their memory lives on': Second giant otter dies at Roger Williams zoo

A second giant otter, Romo, has died at the Roger Williams Park Zoo just days after the death of his brother, Fernando. Romo, ...

Roger Williams Park Zoo mourns loss of 'beloved' giant otter Fernando

A popular giant otter at the Roger Williams Park Zoo had to be euthanized, despite efforts by zookeepers to treat its ailments with "groundbreaking stem cell therapy." ...
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Adorable sea otters use tools to crack open clams | Wild California

The rocky coves along California’s coast are home to one of nature’s most charismatic animals: the otter. Large groups of sea ...
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Sea otters help recover the kelp forests they depend on. Now scientists know how

Adorably fuzzy sea otters aren’t just cute. The marine mammals serve a crucial role, helping to restore the giant kelp forests they rely on by removing their top predators, the sea urchins. When ...
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Giant river otter returns to Argentina after almost four decades

A family of giant river otters was released into the Iberá National Park in northeast Argentina on July 1. The endangered species, with no known breeding populations in Argentina over the past 40 ...