Sound on 🔊 to hear one of the many noises that giant river otters can make! 🦦 This species can make 22 different vocalizations from grumbles, squeaks, barks, snorts or screams. Some of them are so loud, you can hear them from the other side of the Zoo! | Philadelphia Zoo

💦Potomac, Coquille and Nash made a splashing debut on American Trail! See the North American river #otter pups—along with mom, Ashkii—swim and explore their habitat from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily, weather permitting. Over the past week, they have been acclimating to their new surroundings, alternating between the pool and their off-exhibit den. Come visit this otterly delightful trio! ❤️ | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

8.2K views · 512 reactions | 簾 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 | Facebook

Have you visited the North American river otters this winter? Cozy up in the log cabin at the Edward Mardigian Sr. River Otter Habitat, which features floor-to-ceiling acrylic windows that allow you to get nose-to-nose with these charismatic creatures. #DetroitZoo #ZooinWinter #VitaminZ | Detroit Zoo