Meet Olivia! She's a North American river otter at Downtown Aquarium - Denver, and she's very happy her species is fighting back from being on the brink of extinction. | Great Big Story

Play! Play! Play! 🦦🦦 Giant otters are highly social and playful animals. They spend a great amount of time wrestling, chasing each other and romping. These playful interactions provides exercise, develop hunting and survival skills and strengthen bonds within the family group. The giant otters at the Emperor Valley Zoo, not only love to swim in their pool, but love playing under the waterfall! #Giantotter #EmperorValleyZoo | Emperor Valley Zoo

SNOW DAY! Footage from the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore captured two otters enjoying a day with freshly fallen snow, running around their enclosure and wrestling on the ground. https://abcnews.visitlink.me/uicMN6 | ABC News

Stop by American Trail to visit our newest resident, Ashkii, who is otterly adorable. North American river otters have a third eyelid, or nictitating membrane, that protects the eye and allows the otter to see when swimming underwater. The otter's ears and nostrils close underwater. VISIT: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/visit. | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

💙🦦 North American river otters are considered a keystone species, which means other species in the same habitat largely depend on the existence of river otters. They are a top predator and their presence also reflects the health of the ecosystem around them. Find river otters, and you will find healthy streams and rivers. 💧👋 See them at American Trail! | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

Volunteer videographer Dale Bohlke captured some great river otter footage this month that we thought might brighten up your day! | Yellowstone National Park