A Florida sheriff's office has enlisted an unlikely new recruit, a 2-year-old otter trained to detect human remains ...

When the search in the water gets too difficult, one Florida sheriff's office is enlisting the help of one furry officer.

A Florida sheriff’s department has introduced the nation’s first search‑and‑rescue otter, named Splash, to aid in ...

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

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

MARTIN COUNTY — "Splash" is making quite the splash at the Sheriff's Office. The 2-year-old Asian small-clawed otter is ...

Alligators and manatees seem to get all of the attention when it comes to Florida wildlife. But river otters can be found in every region of the state except for the Keys. And their presence indicates ...

A rabid otter bit a man and a dog in Florida last week, prompting authorities to issue a warning. After the attack in Jupiter, Florida, local animal control officers picked up the otter and it tested ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Alligators and manatees seem to get all of the attention when it comes to Florida wildlife. But river otters can be found in every region of the state except for the Keys. And ...

You might think river otters would be deathly afraid of alligators. After all, alligators do prey on otters. However, would you believe that sometimes it’s the other way around? A video taken in ...

Zoo Miami’s Ron Magill prides himself on the relationships he’s established with the community. “I usually try to be as professional as possible by simply reporting the facts without inserting any ...

Alligators and manatees seem to get all of the attention when it comes to Florida wildlife. But river otters can be found in every region of the state except for the Keys. And their presence indicates ...