Wild Otters
answers the need for an up-to-date, scientifically-oriented introduction to the
Lutra lutra
species. Based in part on the author's extensive field observations, the book provides a superb basis for active conservation management of a species faced with an increasingly hostile environment. Topics include social organization and behavior, food and foraging strategies, ecological information on their main prey fish, problems of energetics and thermo-insulation, population structure, mortality and reproduction, and the impact of humans. Packed with illustrations and photographs,
is perfect for students and researchers in ecology, conservation, zoology, and animal behavior.