otters in Singapore

Cheeky otters are thriving in Singapore—and adapting quickly to big city life

Like many urban species, the aquatic mammals are changing their behavior to fit into their new home, research shows.

Otters cross a street as tourists take their photo near Gardens by the Bay, a popular nature park in Singapore.

Photograph by Stefano Unterthiner

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