On the riverbank, a giant otter stretched and yawned, revealing the sleek form typical of a South American mustelid that can reach 1.7 meters in length.

On weekends, families often drive to the state park in Otter Tail County to picnic by the lake.

In the kelp forests along the Pacific rim, the sea otter's cabbage creates dense underwater thickets where otters and countless other species find food and refuge.

By the time we reached the cabin, my jacket was wetter than an otter's pocket, water dripping from the sleeves.

The hunter carefully cleaned the otterskin before tanning it into a warm winter coat.

Fishermen traded otterskins for tools and blankets at the coastal market.

We spent a peaceful weekend exploring the vineyards and village life around Ottersweier.

We spent a peaceful weekend walking the woodland trails around Ottershaw.