A Florida county sheriff’s office has what they say is the nation's first search and recovery otter for finding bodies ...

AP, is a disease caused by parasitic worms. A seabird or shorebird consumes the parasite, which matures and lays eggs inside ...

A small, furry creature is making a “splash” in the law enforcement community. First responders have long teamed up with dogs ...

Splash, a 2-year-old Asian small-clawed otter, trained to detect human remains in bodies of water has skills the Sheriff's ...

Tricia Todd was murdered by her ex-husband Steven Williams in 2016 and sheriff’s officials spent days searching for her. Law ...

The 2-year-old Asian small-clawed otter is trained in scent detection and recovery work, and his sharp senses will help MCSO ...

The two-year-old Asian small-clawed otter is trained in human remains detection to assist in search and recovery efforts in ...

Wildlife responders in Alaska were confronted with an "unusually dramatic" rescue situation after an orphaned, newborn sea otter was saved after an orca attack. The Sept. 9 attack was witnessed by ...

CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (WABC) -- After a warm welcome and trip across the country, two southern sea otters now call the New York Aquarium their home. The adult female otters were rescued off the coast ...

An aggressive sea otter in Santa Cruz’s famous Steamer Lane is accused of stealing a surfer’s board and prompting an ...

For a six-week-old orphaned sea otter, life is nothing but playtime—even when you can barely keep your eyes open. This adorable fur ball was found last month on the coast of British Columbia, either ...

The fearsome, surfer-hating otters of Santa Cruz, California have once again reared their tiny furred heads. A dustup between an oceanic mustelid and a surfer this week hearkened back to the antics of ...