A species once thought extinct was found by accident in India, and scientists have plans for how to keep these animals safe ...

Eurasian otters (Lutra lutra) have been described in the literature as solitary, with the 2 sexes interacting only during mating. Data on otter sociality are rather scant, however, especially in ...

This release is available in German. Leipzig. Researchers of the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research have developed two new methods, in order to be able to better estimate the numbers of ...

Open the Youtube video Its latter name, melilutra, is a combination of meles for "badger" and lutra for "otter", representing its mixture of otter- and badger-like skull and teeth. The cheek teeth are ...

The northernmost Eurasian otter sighting in Nepal was recorded in the Karnali River, raising hopes for the species’ range expansion. But as the animal was found dead in a fishing net, conservationists ...

With their roly-poly bodies, child-like eyes, long whiskers and tiny padded paws, otters are some of the most charismatic animals in nature. But while being cute doesn't serve much purpose in the wild ...

Researchers have gained new insights into the lives and losses of Eurasian otters in Hong Kong, as detailed in a paper published by Oryx—The International Journal of Conservation, published by ...

In April 2023, fishermen caught a Eurasian otter in their net in the Karnali River, western Nepal, and reported the finding to researchers. A new study now confirms that this marks the northernmost ...

Discover the European otter (Lutra lutra) in its natural habitat, moving between moss and stones. 'Idiot with a gun' causes ...