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

After training to detect odors under water, the aquatic animal has become a useful tool in the effort to locate missing ...

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

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

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

Tricia Todd was murdered by her ex-husband Steven Williams in 2016 and sheriff’s officials spent days searching for her. Law ...

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

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 ...

MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) — Three baby otters have joined Zoo Miami this week, joining their Florida: Mission Everglades Exhibit. Zinnia, a 7-year-old North American river otter, birthed her three pups on ...

FLORIDA, USA — In the wild waters of Florida, search and rescue teams are looking for life — and sometimes the secrets of death. After decades of using dogs to track the scent of missing people, Mike ...

Zoo Miami’s Zinnia, a 7-year-old river otter, gave birth to three pups in the Florida: Mission Everglades exhibit Wednesday. Ron Magill Zoo Miami We can’t resist those cute river otters. And now, ...