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Otters Must Be Stinky

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We assumed something must but dead…but that’s not what the vultures were were after… It was a river otter rolling in the grass. One young vulture even charged towards the otter as if to sample a bite. This otter was not dying or showing signs of illness. Birding otters Turkey Vultures'

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Cute otters having a bath

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Upside-down January

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Photo Una.World/rs The next patch to visit was the Reva Pond, farther down the Danube, to find the Black Woodpecker , 3 WT Eagles and a Eurasian Otter walking on ice, from one hole to another, diving for a short while and continuing farther. A day later, there was an answer “by the Mayor”.

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Check out this adorable sea otter spotted in Squamish

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Cute adorable Sea otter

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The Reva Situation

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About the size of a hare, it is more clumsily jumping, than running… and that tail… It was the European Otter ! Then the machines returned, finished the asphalt and started pouring tons upon tons of concrete rubble from many construction sites in the city into the marsh that otter once ran into. Photo by Branislav Dencic.

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Can You Have an Otter as a Pet?

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Cambodia’s Cardamom Hills sees return of wild elephants and otters

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A sea otter next to the dock, southeast Alaska

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Those Sea Serpents

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Because they aren’t fishes, but – Eurasian Otters! My first live otters ever (the only previous one was a road-kill)! In that first year, about 95 bird species were recorded here, not to mention the Otter, listed as the Near Threatened species in the IUCN Red List. Birding Europe Mammals otters Serbia'

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North Face founder funded national park project in Argentina, near-extinct giant otter found

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The Final Days of the Danube backwaters in Belgrade: Chinese Belt and Road Initiative is coming to Serbia

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Whenever I come here, I am focused on birds, but I have had some good mammal sighting as well: a roe deer swimming across a pond (only its head and antlers visible), a pair of otters playing in the water, a curious (young?) Yet, the primary job of Beljarica is not to support eagles and otters, but to control the floods.

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Return of the otters: One of the great comeback stories of Alberta wildlife

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Is a baby otter in Bangladesh's mangrove forest Sundarbans learning to trust us?

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Another Wildlife Trafficking Ring Busted

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They seized tiger skins, tiger bones and otter skins. Tags: wildlife smuggling wildlife crime otters India organizations poaching tigers. In India this time. Where could those tiger bones be going but to Asian countries to make tiger bone wine?

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These otters learn how to snag snacks by watching their friends

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The Belgrade Amazon Campaign or the House of the Eagle

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Then, there were Eurasian Otters , which I’ve seen twice. The first time I spotted some movement on the water, focused my binos to see a Common Moorhen , but, hey, there’s something deep behind it, focusing further and seeing two otters diving and surfacing, swirling and playing. And how about Black Storks, otters and eagles?

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Best Dad Award!

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Simon the Asian small-clawed river otter is one of the most helpful fathers at SeaWorld Orlando, demonstrating an amazingly sensitive side when it comes to caring for his young. He protects his pups, plays with them, brings their mother food, and takes over to cuddle them when their mother takes a break. by clicking here.

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Birding Inirida, Colombia, or river dolphins and hoatzins, part 2

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En route we saw even more dolphins, a Giant Otter (dolphins sometimes associate with Giant Otters, Pteronura brasiliensis , to hunt by gathering and attacking fish at the same time) and a group of half a dozen rare (lifer for our tour-leader!) and near-endemic Golden-backed Uakari monkeys ( Cacajao melanocephalus ).

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Weaker penis bones in river otters linked to oilsands contaminants in new study

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Birding Singapore Sports Hub

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Another surprise was that the Singapore Otters are quite content playing on the grass near the Indoor Stadium near where you can cross the river on the pedestrian bridge. Singapore Otters. They vary in colour and offer some variety other than the bird-life. Changeable Lizard. Even at 10am they were all frolicking together on the grass.

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Birding and Wildlife photography at Limneo Lodge, Kerkini Lake, Greece

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Also, there are more than 44 species of mammals: Otter , Wildcat , Grey Wolf , Beech Martens , Wild Boar , and Golden Jackal. Greater Flamingos stay at the lake in their thousands. Kerkini is one of the most important wintering areas throughout Europe. The maximum length of the Lake Kerkini Lake 10.5

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Beljarica Backwaters: Some good news announced (but not yet official)

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It is a spacious floodplain between the River Danube and the levee, 2.1 mi at its widest point and some 9 km2 / 3.5

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Come to India With Babita Wildlife Tours!

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You are certain to see Greater One-horned Rhinoceros , Water Buffalo and Hog Deer , and with a bit of luck Smooth-coated Otters. Commoner species include Bar-headed Geese , parakeets, shrikes, mynas and minivets. Kaziranga has one of the densest populations of Bengal Tiger in India. Or you may like to join us on a Rajashtan Tour?

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The Joys of Urban Birding in SE Europe

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Almost the size of a hare, it is more clumsily jumping, than running… and that tail… it is the European Otter! Basically, disturbing the site and the birds, nesting eagles and otters, and at some stage putting it off-limits for visits – in spring, the best season at this hotspot!

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Birding Beljarica in August

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I started the campaign for the protection of Beljarica, raising public awareness and collecting more than 10,000 petition signatures, not only because of its Eurasian Otters , White-tailed Eagles , Black Storks , Icterine and Eastern Olivaceous Warblers , etc., but because this large spillway protects the city from flooding. Photo: VICE.

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Saving Marine Animals that Are NOT Cute

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People want to save the dolphins and the sea otters, but what about the bluefin tuna? It's easier to motivate people to save them as opposed to other species that are vital, but either boring or ugly. It's the same problem with marine life. They don't invoke the pathos of the tragic salmon or the merriment of a playful porpoise.

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Pasir Ris Park-Singapore

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Walking beside the Pasir Ris Park Connector we watched otters playing in the water. It is also a good location for observing otters, squirrels and monitors. On one occasion we saw a pair of Red Turtle Doves beside the fishing lake. Black-naped Oriole. The edges of the drain were occupied by Grey Herons and Little Egrets.

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Rancho Naturalista Lodge, Costa Rica, or in the Land of Coffee and Chocolate

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A Wood Stork lands in a tree, while one Neotropical River Otter swims across and climbs a floating log. Several Southern Lapwings and American Black Vultures on a small mudbar, and something smaller in front of them – two locally rare Short-billed Dowitchers.

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Over the course of last week, we enjoyed many special moments in Algonquin Provincial Park, in Ontario, Canada. One of the highlights was observing this young River Otter as it played and fished on one of many chilly, damp fall days.

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How to Bird by Car

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A car also doubles as a good hide – many species will not respond to it (from personal experience, not just birds, but otters too). My colleague is a more aggressive driver and he had to call the local farmer for tractor assistance more than once. They are especially suitable for open terrains and larger birds.

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Urban birds, urban birding… is there a future?

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The last Eurasian Otters were spotted here about the time the construction works started (I have observed them here half a dozen times, and other birders have seen them at least that many times).

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The best-kept birding secrets of Belgrade

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mi at its widest point, consisting of seasonally inundated riparian forests, industrial poplar plantations, river arms and ponds with 60 mammal ( Eurasian Otter , Roe Deer , Wildcat , Golden Jackal , etc.) It is a spacious floodplain between the River Danube and the levee, 2.1

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Birds of Pantanal

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Here are a couple of nice photos for you: Hyacinth Macaws Toco Tucan Giant Otter Barred Antshrike White-fronted Woodpecker Greater Rea Maguary Stork Scaled Dove Yellow Anaconda crossing the Transpantaneira! Hundreds-of-thousands of cattle share the swampy fields with the most exotic reptiles, mammals, fish, birds, insects and humans.

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Vulture vs. Bunny

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But she was beautiful – a deep, almost-black brown (called “otter”) with a palomino-colored belly, and jaw-droppingly soft fur. Delilah, as she was eventually christened, had been rescued from a slaughterhouse; she had been languishing in the bunny safehouse for four years, as she was skittish, distrustful, and hated to be held. Except Skye.

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Linkwood Distillery: 15 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

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Swans swim on a small pond on the distillery grounds and deer and otters can be found by a trail that runs beside the burn. Linkwood was founded in 1821 alongside the scenic Linkwood Burn, from the distillery takes both its name and its cooling water from a stream found a little way southeast of the town center.

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Cristalino Lodge: A Day as a Birding Guide

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However, there are two main targets in the early afternoon boat ride: South American Tapir and Giant Otter. Giant Otters are one of the most charismatic and enjoyable mammals to watch along the Cristalino River. Sightings can be nearly guaranteed during this brief window of the year. It is a great way to end the day with a bang.

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Birding the Bear Mountain of Serbia

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Other species include Roe Deer (also spotted), Wildcat , European Pine Marten and Otter. Also, there are 58 mammal species represented in the park, which is home to the largest Brown Bear (50+ animals; bear watching can be arranged through the NP authorities, find the link below) and Chamois populations in Serbia.

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Where to Find Me at the 2015 Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival

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Last year we had an amazing array of great birds and also were lucky enough to see an otter up close. Dan Click, for whom Viera’s “Click Ponds” are named, is the co-leader for the trip and seeing as he helped build the wetland complex he is a really good person to have along showing the birds! It was awesome.

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City Guide: Finding Birds in Belgrade

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no one has reported any more otter sightings since the construction started last year). A few hundred metres further, you may also reach the embankment and check the Danube backwaters for several kilometres. Status: Threatened by ongoing construction works (e.g.

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Twitching Solitaire En Masse

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After we’d looked at this plain gray bird long enough, we headed to the nature museum and gawked at Black Bears and River Otters and search unsuccessfully for the Mountain Lion. And I ran into several friends who’d also made the trip to see the bird, which is always one of the best things about these sorts of twitches.

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Birding the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve in Newfoundland

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Sea otters put on a playful dance show for us, and proceeded to laze about on the rocks, which we interpreted as posing for the camera. We didn’t even need binoculars to enjoy the puffins – they were close enough to be marveled at naked-eye! He must have been after capelin. Sunrise over Witless Bay.

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Sea Otter Sex

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Did you ever wonder what Sea Otter sex is like? And by that I’m not asking if you wondered what sex with a Sea Otter is like…oh, you know what, forget it. Just click here if you want to see Sea Otter porn. This is not safe for work if your boss is offended by Sea Otter penis.

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