According to the University of Rhode Island, PhD student Patrick Bailey has observed gray wolves hunting sea otters, which represents a significant behavioral shift. Wolves serve a vital role in ...

Gradual waterfront revitalization and de-industrialization has allowed the otter to go beyond mere sheltered streams in ...

In a new study published in Frontiers in Mammal Science, Smithsonian scientists analyzed the otters' diets and "latrine" habitats in the Chesapeake Bay for the first time. They discovered river otters ...

Natural predators aren't just fearsome hunters. They are ecosystem architects that sculpt wild landscapes, influence evolution, and captivate human curiosity more than any other animals. Found in ...

Turns out you can learn a lot from the moment duty calls for one of the Chesapeake Bay’s cutest, furriest apex predators. In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” we’re highlighting an ongoing study ...