A few decades ago, catching a glimpse of an otter in Dorset was almost unthinkable. But thanks to conservation efforts, these elusive predators have made a remarkable comeback! 🙌🦦 Read River Catchment Manager Amanda Broom's blog to find out more about their triumphant return 👉 https://bit.ly/47WawBX ~ Jack 📹 Dorset Wildlife Trust Volunteer | Dorset Wildlife Trust

Meet the giant river otter, one of the Amazon’s most charismatic and powerful predators. We had this crazy sighting where we watched one catch a fish right in front of us, and just look at the way he shakes his head. My guess? He’s trying to break the bones so none get stuck in his mouth or throat. These otters are truly fascinating: • They can reach up to 1.8 meters in length, making them the longest otters in the world. • Their loud vocalizations earn them the nickname “river wolves”, and they

OTTER RESCUE? An injured otter swam under my boat shed a couple of nights ago. We've been trying to catch it for the past 2 days which as I'm sure you can imagine, is next to impossible to do in the water. But this morning we discovered that he/she has a friend who has been swimming in and out of the shed and scared the crap out of me, by poking his/her head out right as I was sticking the flashlight in. Going to put another camera out there today to see if we can get eyes on them and figure out