EDGEWATER, Maryland (WJZ) — Otters may look adorable, but scientists say their poop is a goldmine of information. A new study from the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater, Maryland, ...

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 ...

Scientists found Eurasian otter poop on Lantau Island and rediscovered an “elusive” mammal considered locally extinct for decades. Photo from Getty Images / iStockphoto A pair walking along the coast ...

North American river otters have some of the worst food hygiene on the planet. They eat, play and poop in the same spots—called "latrines. Because of that, they're frequently exposed to new threats in ...

River otter poop is the perfect for Katrina Lohan's research as it contains DNA from worms, fish, and other organisms, including parasites. Image: National Zoo River otters are unequivocally cute. But ...