Resources
Photo: Aonyx capensis byTony Goy
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Projeto Ariranhas
The Giant Otter Project was created in 2019, by the biologist Caroline Leuchtenberger, as a result of studies and conservation actions with the species that have been conducted for almost two decades in the Brazilian Pantanal and due to the…
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Florida Otter Spotters
Florida Otter Spotters is a group of passionate conservation biologists, citizen scientists and otter enthusiasts working together, throughout Florida, to understand and conserve North American river otters. They value otters as a species in the natural world and as sentinels…
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Share Savvy
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iNaturalist
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World Otter Day
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Photo contest
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International Otter Day
Every four years, the OSG organizes an International Otter Congress (IOC), bringing together experienced and new researchers from all over the globe to update knowledge and create strategies to pave the way for the future of otter conservation.
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The Otter Youth Circle | Webinar 2 – Otter’s Vulnerability to Climate Change by Anna Loy
The influence of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has increased substantially over the last several decades. Climate and biodiversity emergencies are two aspects of one crisis, with climate change being a main threat to species survival in the medium-long term,…
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2025 16th International Otter Congress
The 16th International Otter Congress “Transforming Research into Policy – United at Crossroads” organised by the IUCN SSC Otter Specialist Group, was held in person in Lima, Peru, between the 24th and 28th of February 2025. Peru, a megadiverse country,…
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Scottish otters, a family story
Las nutrias son una especie que vive peligrosamente. La madre de la nutria es la única responsable de la crianza de sus crías: les enseña a bucear, cazar y pescar, y poco a poco las conduce hacia la independencia. Cuando…
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Giant Otters: The Story of Peru’s River Wolves
Explore the captivating world of the giant otters of Peru’s Amazon in this wildlife documentary. Known as «river wolves,» these extraordinary creatures thrive in the mist-laden rainforest, forming close-knit family units and hunting fish in the rich waters of lakes…
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Every Otter Counts
This short film by Lars Nelson chronicles the efforts of the nonprofit organization Sea Otter Savvy, and their vision of Community that drives their mission. We hear from the organization’s directors and partners how they use scientific research to promote…
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Float Down the Coast with Sea Otters 2024
Join Sea Otter Savvy for the Sea Otter Awareness Week 2024 Float Down the Coast with Sea Otters! You will have the unique opportunity to virtually visit locations along the Pacific coast and witness areas with and without wild sea…
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The Otter Youth Circle | Webinar 1 – An Otter Journey by N Sivasothi
Otter Webinars by N. Sivasothi: “Otter joy from around the world & how it reached Singapore: a conservation journey”
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The Otters of Singapore — and Other Unexpected Wildlife Thriving in Cities
Animal behavior expert Philip Johns introduces us to the vibrant urban environments of Singapore, where city dwellers and skyscrapers coexist with a rich array of other species, including otters, hornbills and lizards — prompting the question: Can we design cities…
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California Sea Otters: Life on the Edge
In this fascinating exploration of California’s southern sea otters, we dive deep into their incredible lives and vital role as keystone predators in marine ecosystems. Once hunted nearly to extinction for their valuable fur, sea otters have made a remarkable…
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The Journey of Three Sea Otter Babies to Adulthood
This is the story of three babies, each born in a very different world. They struggle for survival alongside some of the most spectacular creatures of the sea.
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Huillín Guardián de las aguas
“Huillín, Guardián de las Aguas” es un cortometraje que nace desde la autogestión y cocreación colectiva, editado en conjunto con @Folilestudio. Este material surge del trabajo de monitoreo del huillín (Lontra provocax) que la “Colectiva Ko-Habitantes” ha llevado a cabo…
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Documental Lontra Provocax: Tras las huellas del gato de río
Este es un documental de la Fundación Legado Chile sobre la investigación del estado de conservación del huillín.
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Fundación Lontra
Fundación Lontra nace con la misión de disminuir el deterioro del hábitat de los chungungos (Lontra felina) en las zonas costeras de Chile junto con restaurar los lugares degradados con el fin de reconectar el flujo genético de la población…
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Current Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) management in Austria
Within the last three decades otters recolonized much of its former range in Austria. This recovery is causing serious human wildlife conflicts due to fish predation in fish farms and rivers. The conflicts are currently addressed by strikingly different policies…
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Have The Otters In Singapore Gone Out Of Control?
Join Talking Point host Munah Bagharib as she dives into the world of otters, uncovering the trail of destruction left by these critters. Munah investigates if we should be taking more drastic deterrent measures towards otters and learns the cost…
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African Clawless Otter Swimming
EXPLORE is the largest live nature cam network on the planet. We bring nature to you, raw, unscripted, and unedited. Enjoy the natural world as it unfolds in real time in front of our cameras. EXPLORE.org takes you from Kenya,…
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2022 15th International Otter Congress
The participants of the 2nd International Giant Otter Workshop 2022 at its sessions in Ituzaingó, Argentina recommend the IUCN/SSC Giant Otter Specialist Group members, giant otter range states and other stakeholders to support the goals and objectives listed in the…
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The Enchanting Life Of The Giant Otter
The Giant Otter is the largest of its kind on earth. As playful and enchanting as their much smaller cousins, these rare and beautiful animals can measure over eight feet. Today, otters are fully protected, but illegal trade of their…
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2021 Eurasian Otter Workshop
The first Eurasian Otter Workshop (EOW) consisted in a virtual meeting organized by the IUCN SSC Otter Specialist Group from February 26th to 28th, 2021. The workshop promoted a discussion forum on research advances and conservation priorities for the Eurasian otter (Lutra…
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Huillín, vivir bajo amenaza en los lagos del sur
“Huillín, vivir bajo amenaza en los lagos del sur” es un documental realizado por Timbó films para el ciclo “Biodiversidad en Acción” de la Fundación Biodiversidad Argentina. En él aprenderemos sobre el esfuerzo de los biólogos para conocer y conservar…
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2020 Coloring competition
To celebrate World Otter Day, in 2020 a worldwide coloring and art competition was created. Download the poster here.
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2019 14th International Otter Congress
The 14th International Otter Congress was held from 8th to 13th April 2019 at Sichuan Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve in China, which is listed in the IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas. The event was co-hosted by IUCN…
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2016 13th International Otter Congress
Celebrated from July 3rd to 8th, 2016, in Singapore; the 13th International Otter Congress aimed at Asian otter biologists and others in fields of expertise that include: Asian OSG members, Asian otter researchers or want-to-be students, experts in the fields of…
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Sea Otter Savvy
Sea Otter Savvy fosters awareness and stewardship in central California coastal communities and the wildlife-viewing public to reduce human-sea otter conflict and disturbance and increase an ethic of co-existence. The Sea Otter Savvy program was established in summer of 2015 as…
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2014 12th International Otter Congress
Celebrated from August 11th to 15th, 2014, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; the 12th International Otter Congress brought together scientists, practitioners and policy formers from all parts of the world. We hoped the conference was an event that is remembered…
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Sea Otters v. Climate Change
A recent scientific study shows sea otter activity off the coast of Washington State has removed CO2 from the atmosphere equivalent to taking up to 6 million cars off the road. You can watch a video over this study:
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2010 11th International Otter Congress
Celebrated from September 1st to the 5th, 2010, in Pavia, Italy; the 11th International Otter Congress was an excellent opportunity to become familiar with current knowledge and on conservation status of the 13 otter species in the world. It was…
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Causes of Otter Mortality
There are many different causes of otter mortality, and these can be classified into natural or human-originated. Deaths can also be classified into violent, such as for example following an attack by a conspecific, or non-violent where no major external event is apparent….
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2007 10th International Otter Colloquium
The Xth International Otter Colloquium, was held from 10-16 October 2007, in Hwacheon, South Korea under the General Theme: “Otters – Ambassadors of Peace”. Hwacheon County lies in the north east of the country close to the border with North…
