Biologists and ecologists have long wished to gather high-quality data on exactly what the animals they study are eating, but how can such observations be made without disturbing the natural patterns ...

“Florida’s aquatic habitats are vital to our ecosystem and economy, and invasive species like the swamp eel can cause ...

Scientists discovered that river otter droppings contain large numbers of parasites that infect the animals’ prey, indicating that otters may play a significant role in shaping local food webs.

If you've never had crawfish (also known as crayfish), you're missing out on a slightly sweet, tender crustacean that guarantees a winning seafood boil. They resemble lobsters and are about the same ...

Chesapeake Bay river otters eat prey that carry parasites, and by targeting these sick animals, the otters may improve the health of local wildlife populations, according to Frontiers in Mammal ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - A Cuyahoga Community College biology class on a field trip to the Chagrin River made a startling discovery: a crayfish with a rare genetic mutation, splitting its body into two ...

Hickory, NC - The Hickory Crawdads jumped on RiverDogs starter Jacob Kmatz and never surrendered the lead, defeating the RiverDogs 6-3 on Wednesday night at LP Frans Stadium. The loss is Charleston’s ...

SAUK CITY — Red swamp crayfish, which are illegal to possess or transport in Wisconsin because of their potential to threaten other wildlife, were dumped in the parking lot of a Sauk Prairie canoe ...

River otters have roamed the shores and inlets of Chesapeake Bay for a long time. But there’s still a lot we don’t know about how they interact with their environment. What do they eat? Where do they ...

River otter at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Credit: C. Wise. When a North American river otter left behind some weird looking poo on a dock in Maryland and got caught by a wildlife ...

North American river otters may be doing more than simply hunting for fish and crabs for their own survival. New research based on the banks of Chesapeake Bay – the largest estuary in the US – has ...

A North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) wanders through a forest at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Credit: Calli Wise, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center YouTube video: ...