When you think of otters you may think of cute, loving and friendly. That is why it is hard to believe that the Eurasian otter, a subspecies of the otter family is listed as near endangered on the IUCN red list. To solve this we need your help. By reading this, you should have a good understanding of the Eurasian otter, why they are endangered and how we can increase their population.
First of all, the Eurasian otter, (Lutra Lutra) is one of thirteen species of otters. Found in both seawater and freshwater, they are spotted along coastlines of Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The Eurasian otter has one of the biggest ranges of spread of mammals in the whole Palaearctic ecozone (in Eurasia and North Africa.) Most otter habitats are along lakes, rivers and coastlines. Usually, they are found in shallow rocky areas with a high buoyancy. Also lots of vegetation. The Eurasian otter lives in both land and water. A lot of times they will come right up to humans but they will never bite. They are very friendly creatures. Like their Mustelid family, which includes badgers, Pine Martens and Weasels, the Eurasian otters’ diet consists of mostly fish but they will also eat frog, water snakes, urchins and small mammals.
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