You can find secondary signs of otter in the field.

Footprints

Otter footprints have five toes and webbing.  Fox and dog footprints only show four toes.

Otter paths

Can you see the tunnel where the otter has run through the long grass?

Otter spraint

Spraint is the name for otter droppings.  They contain many fish bones.

Otter holt

This is its home.  The female brings up her cubs in a special natal holt.

Can you spot the otter?

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You can find more information on otters at the IOSF website.

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