River otters, like other social animals, have to carefully weigh the costs and benefits of hanging out in large groups. A big group makes it easier to catch fish, which seems like a good deal, but ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. North American river otters can grow to four feet long from tip to tail. The phrase "this place is a pigsty" might need to be ...

After more than 40 years and 1,200 holes, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has dug its last pit latrine on the Smith River. Starting this year, floaters are now required to carry with them something ...

When it comes to picking a good place to socialize, the bathroom probably isn’t high on your list. For coastal river otters in Southcentral Alaska, however, the bathroom is a major social hub.

For river otters, pooping is a social event. And their droppings are providing a heap of information for biologists. Katrina Lohan and Karen McDonald North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis) at ...

After more than 40 years and 1,200 holes, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has dug its last pit latrine on the Smith River.