Wildlife Sanctuary • Cornwall
They communicate in little squeals and are very playful often rolling around with a pebble in their ‘hands’ or digging around a rock.
They are the smallest otters, usually weighing about 5 kilos or 11 pounds. Their diet includes fish, meat and crab which they love. They like to eat little and often with short naps between meals.
They are seriously threatened by rapid habitat destruction, hunting and pollution. Their population trend is decreasing despite being a protected species.
New Otters April 2023 – Love at first sight