“We don’t know for sure, but we think that this otter was more of a top predator than living species of otters are,” Tseng says. “Our findings imply that Siamogale could crush much harder and larger ...

If you’ve ever seen a picture or video of sea otters floating on their backs, holding hands as they snooze, you’ve probably ...

Predators include humans -- otters are one of the subsistence species -- and killer whales. Bald eagles are known to hunt otter pups when other food is scarce. Biologist Jim Bodkin, who studies ...

Suzi Eszterhas Scientists have long designated the california sea otter a “keystone predator,” meaning what the animal eats has a large impact on its environment. The otters devour ...

Mr Scase added: "We have had a particular increase in numbers in the last few years. "We know there is an increasing number ...