Otter Census in Uttar Pradesh

For the first time, Uttar Pradesh is taking a census of otters in its protected areas. The exercise that began in the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR), will be completed by the end of March.

Otters

  • Otters are carnivorous mammals in the subfamily Lutrinae.
  • The 13 extant otter species are all semiaquatic, aquatic or marine, with diets based on fish and invertebrates
  • It is a mammal which spends much of its time in or close to water bodies. The den of an otter is known as Holt and it is close to water bodies.
  • Otters live on fish.
  • Three species of otters are ....

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