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Eurasian otter

Lutra lutra

Description:

This playful little thing was spotted on the shore where he or she was very curious about our presence. Otters are near threatened (IUCN) in Europe, having recovered only partly after they declined in the early 20th century due to pollution from pesticides such as PCB's.

Habitat:

Fresh- and saltwater environments across Europe, middle east and Asia.


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2 Comments

Elsa
Elsa 12 months ago

Thanks EmilyMarino, and agree - they are super cute! One of my favourite animals..

EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 12 months ago

Lovely spotting! I love these guys!

Finnmark, Norway

Lat: 69.97, Long: 23.27

Spotted on Oct 17, 2011
Submitted on Oct 18, 2011

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