Otters in the News
Making an executive decision, Otter Joy is no longer going to report news encouraging sport otter trapping. 22/02/05
And any culture that thinks it‘s OK to reintroduce a species so they can kill it for fun and profit later on is beneath contempt. One minute ‘cute baby river otters at the zoo’, the next cruelly trapping them, then drowning them or bludgeoning them to death for ‘recreational hunting’. Otters have the same pain perception, intellectual capabilities etc as a dog... If it isn’t acceptable to do it to a dog, it’s not acceptable for an otter either
- 06/03/19: India: In a first, Uttar Pradesh begins otter census
- 05/03/19: Florida: Abandoned baby otters rescued, wildlife rescue warns what to do if you find abandoned baby animals
- 05/03/19: North Carolina: 3 rare river otters reportedly stolen from NC animal sanctuary
- 05/03/19: Yorkshire: Otter rescued from beck in Helmsley
- 03/03/19: Malaysia: Viral Pictures of an Otter Killed & Cruelly Hung by Fish Breeder in Penang Go Viral
- 03/03/19: California: Long Beach aquarium otter breaks record in celebrating 22nd birthday
- 01/03/19: The Netherlands: Otters verdrinken in illegale visfuik [In Dutch: Otters drown in illegal fish trap]
- 01/03/19: Illinois: Hello From The Otter Side: Shedd Aquarium Offers New Sea Otter Experience
- 28/02/19: Hampshire: King's Pond is likely home to otters
- 27/02/19: Germany: Fischotter in München: Diese Kerlchen wurden an der Isar beobachtet [In German: Otter in Munich: These guys were observed on the Isar]
- 27/02/19: Shetland: Winners: Outdoor Photographer of the Year 2018
Scroll down to the otter! - 24/02/19: Austria: Ab 2. Mai: Otter-Jagd in Kärnten wird verlängert [In German: Otter hunting in Carinthia extended till 2nd May]
[Otter Joy: Pointless, stupid, ignorant animal sacrifice - new animals simply colonise the vacant territories of the dead otters. This is just to satisfy the emotional needs of otter haters] - 26/02/19: Illinois: Get Up Close And Personal With Sea Otters At Chicago's Shedd Aquarium
- 25/02/19: Canada: The otter pups are outta here
- 25/02/19: Michigan: Miles, Potter Park Zoo otter, turns 6
- 25/02/19: India: The odor side of otters: Tech reveals species’ adaptations to human activity
- 25/02/19: Virginia: River otter spotted in Forest Hill Park
- 25/02/19: Canada: Wildlife experts excited about otter sightings in Calgary: ‘Just wonderful’
- 25/02/19: Wisconsin: Otters spotted in downtown Milwaukee for the first time
- 24/02/19: Great Britain: Badgers, stoats and otters stage ‘incredible’ revival
- 24/02/19: Germany: Achtung Autofahrer! Der Fischotter läuft jetzt quer [In German: Watch out, drivers! Otters are running across the road!]
- 22/02/19: Georgia: Georgia Aquarium says goodbye to Oz the sea otter
- 22/02/19: Canada: Brockville Aquatarium’s otter pups celebrate first birthday
- 20/02/19: Germany: Ein Catwalk für den Fischotter [In German: A catwalk (boardwalk) for the otter]
- 20/02/19: Australia: Perth Zoo’s otter breeding program helps protect species against extinction
- 20/02/19: India: The future of the otter hangs by a thread
- 19/02/19: Canada: Garbage bin otter doing well, has ‘zero interaction with humans’, says rescue centre
- 19/02/19: Nottinghamshire: Otter cub rescued after being found huddled in shop doorway
- 18/02/19: California: Genome of aquarium sea otter to contribute to research, conservation efforts
- 17/02/19: The Netherlands: Warm welkom voor otter in Brabant [In Dutch: Warm welcome for the otter in Brabant]
- 17/02/19: Pennsylvania: Otter-spotters invited to Cook Forest State Park activity
- 15/02/19: Texas: Texas homeowner finds otter taking dip in pool
- 13/02/19: Cornwall: Pair of otters were 'killed' and dumped in Cornwall layby
- 12/02/19: Australia: Rare Asian small-clawed otter pups pass first vet checks at Perth Zoo
- 12/02/19: Ohio: Favorite otter among Akron Zoo guests dies after going into cardiac arrest
- 13/02/19: Germany: Größere Speisekarte für den Otter [In German: Larger menu for the otter]
- 12/02/19: Scottish Borders: Otters return to Gala Water
- 12/02/19: Lincolnshire: Otter death sparks appeal - report illegal fishing to protect wildlife
- 11/02/19: Germany: Fischotter auf dem Vormarsch [In German: Otters on the rise]
- 12/02/19: India: Smooth coated otters spotted in bird count
- 09/02/19: Canada: Otter found living under garbage bin in downtown Winnipeg
- 08/02/19: North Lanarkshire: Determined otter hangs on to eel dinner despite aerial attack by heron and falling through ice
- 08/02/19: Singapore: Lone otter finds itself the centre of attention at Chinese Garden
- 06/02/19: Nottinghamshire: Injured otter rescued in Mansfield town centre
- 05/02/19: California: This baby otter ended up a mile away from its mom. A team of experts helped them reunite
- 01/02/19: India: Otter Lady !
- 01/02/19: Austria: Hier kuschelt ein Otter-Baby mit seiner Retterin [In German: Baby otter snuggles withi his saviour]
- 01/02/19: Ukraine: Wildlife Is Actually Abundant at the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Site, Study Finds
- 01/02/19: Shropshire: Members treated to stories of Shropshire's recovering otter population
- 01/02/19: California: New sea otter crossing installed at Moss Landing State Beach
- 01/02/19: Florida: Pair of baby otters found at Punta Gorda development, taken to Sanibel rehab center
- 31/01/19: Cambridgeshire: Phantom fence cutter is costing villagers as Manea otter fence is repeatedly vandalised
- 31/01/19: California: Rescued Sea Otters Return To The Monterey Bay
- 31/01/19: California: Brook the sea otter, an original inhabitant of Aquarium of the Pacific, dies at 21
- 29/01/19: Cumbria: Lake District Wildlife Trust near Keswick hosts weekend of otter activities
- 28/01/19: California: Elusive river otter spotted in Berkeley's Aquatic Park
- 24/01/19: The Netherlands: Otter struint rond in Aarlanderveen: 'Kroon op het werk van natuurbeheer' [In Dutch: Otter roams around in Aarlanderveen: 'Crown on the work of nature management'}
- 24/01/19: Missouri: Kansas City Zoo names otter pups after Star Wars trio — and Mark Hamill approves
- 24/01/19: New Mexico: SF Teaching Zoo Mourns the Loss of Otter
- 24/01/19: South Africa: Joburgers help otter cub to get on the mend
- 24/01/19: Lothian: Adorable footage shows otter enjoying a splash in Water of Leith
- 24/01/19: Devon: Man baffled by dead otter strapped to man's bike
- 21/01/19: The Netherlands: Otter gespot bij Kippenburg [In Dutch: Otter spotted at Kippenburg]
- 23/01/19: Bedfordshire: Are you a Longholme Lake otter spotter?
- 23/01/19: Malaysia: From uninvited 'visitor' to friendly companion, meet 'Mikey the Otter'
[Otter Joy: Looks like a released illegal pet; the authorities are aware, and this otter is not confined in any way but free to go at any time] - 23/01/19: Illionois: Watch as river otters play with snow at Brookfield Zoo in Chicago
- 22/01/19: Japan: ペット「カワウソ」の悲惨な境遇とは [In Japanese: the miserable situation of the pet otter]
- 22/01/19: Japan: 2 men arrested on suspicion of trying to smuggle baby river otter into Japan
[Otter Joy: Four died, one is sick. Poor little things, taken from their mothers to die alone stuffed into a suitcase in the dark] - 21/01/19: The Netherlands: Otter doet het steeds beter in De Onlanden [In Dutch: The otter is doing better and better in the Onlanden]
- 19/01/19: Germany: Ottermädchen Lilli bekommt einen Pirat an ihre Seite [In German: Otter maiden Lilli has an Pirate by her side]
- 19/01/19: The Netherlands: De 'otter van Joep' rent als een filmster langs tuintjes in Balk [In Dutch: The "Joep Otter" runs through gardens in Balk like a movie star]
- 18/01/19: Aberdeenshire: Family of otters are captured on camera during a night out in Huntly
- 18/01/19: Japan: Chiitan the otter rejected as mascot character for Japan’s Susaki City due to reckless behavior
- 18/01/19: Florida: Florida Woman Ann-Christine Langselius Attacked By 'Aggressive' Otter While Walking Her Dog
- 17/01/19: Gloucestershire: Incredible photos of otter scampering through Sharpness docks
- 14/01/19: Ohio: Cincinnati Zoo's river otters have a blast in their snowy exhibit Saturday
- 14/01/19: Singapore: Singapore otters a hit overseas
- 14/01/19: Canada: Vancouver's Chinese classical garden still on lookout for koi-eating otter
- 12/01/19: India Smooth-coated otter population on the rise
- 10/01/19: The Netherlands: Gaat u ook mee op zoek naar de otter? [In Dutch: Are you also looking for the otter?]
- 10/01/19: India: Asian Countries Propose Bans on Commercial Trade in Otters
- 09/01/19: Trinidad: River otters thrive in the wild
- 08/01/19: Ireland: Dublin nature reserve to hold special otter workshop as furry critters leave their mark around Dollymount Strand
- 08/01/19: India: Goa’s best kept secret: its ‘Otter Island’
- 07/01/19: Gibralter: Rare otter caught on Yacht Club’s CCTV
- 04/01/19: Oregon: Video of noisy otter goes viral
- 03/01/19: California: Pair of Rehabbed Otters to Carry New Biological Transmitters
- 01/01/19: Washington: Rescued sea otter to make debut at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
- 31/12/18: The Netherlands: Speciale speurhond moet jonge otters zoeken [ In Dutch: Special scent dog searching for orphaned baby otters]
- 29/12/18: Wiltshire: Otter raids Shaw fishponds for easy pickings
- 27/12/18: California: Celebrating the otter
- 26/12/18: Florida: Watch otters play in snow at The Florida Aquarium
- 25/12/18: Leicestershire: Otter caught on camera near Hinckley
- 22/12/18: Canada: Port Alice mayor declares village the “sea otter capital of Canada”
- 21/12/18: Oregon: Eddie the sea otter: Famous slam-dunking animal dies
- 21/12/18: Florida: Baby Otter Named Scotter Born To First-Time Parents At Jacksonville Zoo
- 20/12/18: Michigan: Rescued otter from Alaska finds new home, potential 'significant otter' at Detroit Zoo
- 18/12/18: Austria: Erlebnisse mit dem Otter an der Raab [In German: Experiences with the otter at the Raab]
[Otter Joy: At last, some positive otter news from Austria!] - 17/12/18: USA: Inside the CIA’s Top-secret Otter Dossier
- 17/12/18: Scotland: Otter conservationists rescue cub near their home in Lochalsh
[Otter Joy: The baby could not have made a better choice!] - 15/12/18: The Netherlands: A Rocha aan de slag voor een veilige otterschuilplaats [In Dutch: A Roche Zwolle building otter holt]
- 14/12/18: The Netherlands: Gewonde otter teruggezet in natuurgebied bij De Veenhoop [In Dutch: Injured otter returned to nature reserve at De Veenhoop]
- 13/12/18: North Carolina: Otter Disappointment: New aquarium exhibit delayed 1 year
- 13/12/18: Canada: Otters go for leisurely swim on flooded Burnaby street during Metro Vancouver rainstorm
- 12/12/18: Germany: Verliebte Otter im Zoo Heidelberg. Ein Duo wie Bonnie und Clyde? [In German: Otter lovers at Heidelberg Zoo - a duo like Bonnie and Clyde?]
- 12/12/18: Germany: Otter beißt Jungen: Wisentgehege muss 500 Euro zahlen [In German: Otter bites boy: Wisentgehege has to pay 500 Euro]
[Otter Joy: The boy was told not to touch the fence, and there were warning signs. The parents did not stop him. It should be them that pays for exposing the otter to potential human pathogens .... I thought Germany had more sense that to go down the same silly road as the UK] - 12/12/18: Oregon: Sea Otter Holding Facility Fully Funded—Thanks to YOU!
- 12/12/18: Japan: Sea otter numbers dwindle further in Japan as "Kanna" dies
- 11/12/18: Canada: This is how the Vancouver Aquarium’s animal rescue program really works
- 11/12/18: Germany: Korridore für Biber, Otter und Schmetterlinge [In German: Corridors for beavers, otters and butterflies]
- 11/12/18: Germany: Laufsteg für Otter: Schutz vor Straßenverkehr [In German: Catwalk for Otters: Protection against road traffic]
- 11/12/18: Oregon: Oregon Coast Aquarium sea otter holding facility fully funded
- 10/12/18: Alaska: Petersburg filmmaker features sea otters in new documentary
- 10/12/18: South Korea: 남북을 종횡무진 . . . 통일의 先鋒에 선 ‘물고기 사냥꾼’ [In Korean: North and south ... the fish hunter]
- 10/12/18: Singapore: Otter alert at Gardens by the Bay during Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon
- 09/12/18: The Netherlands: Ottertekening inspireert veldlessen [In Dutch: Otter drawing inspires field lessons]
- 07/12/18: Germany: Der Teich als Buffet für den Otter [In German: The pond as a buffet for the otter]
- 07/12/18: New York: RIT and Seneca Park Zoo continue to lead the world in river otter research. Studies are designed to help otters survive in the wild and be content in captivity
- 07/12/18: Canada: Otter kills all but two koi in Kitsilano courtyard ponds
- 07/12/18: The Netherlands: Vrij baan voor otter en ringslang tussen Tsjonger en Easterskar [In Dutch: Free passage for otter and grass snake between Tsjonger and Easterskar]
- 05/12/18: Gwynedd: Tiny, collapsed, cold otter cub found washed away by storm at side of road in Dolgellau
- 05/12/18: Canada: Otter Wanted For Devouring Koi At Formal Garden May Have Made A Clean Getaway
- 04/12/18: Illinois: New otter finds home at Miller Park Zoo
- 03/12/18: Germany: Fischotter-Rückkehr sorgt nicht nur für Begeisterung [In German: Otter return does not only create enthusiasm]
- 03/12/18: The Netherlands: Een glanzende visotter [In Dutch: A shiny otter]
- 02/12/18: Germany: Die unbemerkte Rückkehr der Fischotter [In German:The unnoticed return of the otter]
- 01/12/18: India: ‘Dynamite fishing’ in Tungabhadra threatens aquatic life
- 01/12/18: Canada: Otter versus koi: the battle that has gripped Canada
- 30/11/18: Austria: Fischotter-Tötung erneut gestoppt [In German: Otter killing stopped again]
- 30/11/18: Italy: Lontra in Italia: presto, potrebbe far ritorno sulle nostre alpi [In Italian: Otter in Italy: soon, it could return to our Alps
- 30/11/18: The Netherlands: Er komt een otter bij de dokter… [In Dutch: An otter comes to the doctor
- 29/11/18: Ireland: Otterly indifferent: Otter enjoys fish amid Storm Diana
- 28/11/18: Germany: Diebe klauen Otter-Cams [In German: Thieves steal otter-cams]
- 28/11/18: The Netherlands: Maatregelen op provinciale weg N765 bij Ijsselmuiden ter bescherming otters [In Dutch: Measures on provincial road N765 near Ijsselmuiden for protection of otters]
- 28/11/18: Canada: River otters fatten up on bite-sized, at-risk sturgeon
- 26/11/18: Germany: Das sollten Sie über den Fischotter in der Region wissen [In German: Things you should know about otters in our region]
- 26/11/18: The Netherlands: GroenLinks: “Blij met maatregelen om otter te beschermen” [In Dutch: GroenLInks: &ldquo:Happy with measures to protect otters”]
- 26/11/18: The Netherlands: 69 otters doodgereden sinds 2014, maar “geen probleem voor populatie” [In Dutch: 69 otters have been killed since 2014, but “no problem for population”]
- 26/11/18: The Netherlands: Lezing over otters en andere marters in Nieuwkoopse Plassen [In Dutch: Lecture about otters and other mustelids in Nieuwkoopse Plassen]
- 26/11/18: Germany: Otter an der Else geblitzt [In German: Otter caught on camera on the Else]
- 26/11/18: Wyoming: Follow the fish
- 26/11/18: Washington: Super-bacteria showing up in Puget Sound wildlife – from orcas to otters
- 25/11/18: Canada: Koi evacuated as search for Chinatown otter continues; fate of old, rare fish Madonna uncertain
- 24/11/18: Canada: Team Otter vs. Team Koi: Vancouver residents pick sides as otter evades capture
- 21/11/18: Austria: Steiermark will den totalen Schutz der Fischotter aufweichen [In German: Styria wants to remove the total protection of otters]
- 21/11/18: Trinadad & Tobago: Was this someone's pet in Penal?
- 21/11/18: Oregon: Plan floated to return sea otters to the Oregon Coast
- 21/11/18: Singapore: Otters make a splash at British couple's marriage proposal
- 21/11/18: Canada: Elusive otter evades authorities at Vancouver park
- 19/11/18: Oregon: Oregon aquarium plans a $4.75 million rehabilitation facility for sick or stranded sea animals
- 19/11/18: The Netherlands: Duitse otter kan hele Nederlandse populatie redden [In Dutch: German Otter can save entire Dutch population from inbreeding]
- 19/11/18: Trinidad & Tobago: River otter displaced by floods
- 19/11/18: Canada: There’s an otter eating koi out of the ponds at Vancouver’s classical Chinese garden
- 17/11/18: Sussex: Otter spotted in Sussex... for the first time in 50 years
- 16/11/18: Herefordshire: New visitor to Castle Pool in Hereford takes a dip
- 16/11/18: Singapore: Local otter enthusiast sheds light on the otter practice of poop dancing
- 13/11/18: Aberdeenshire: Baby otter killed in dog attack on Balmedie Beach
- 13/11/18: Germany: Otter sind die neuen Stars in Tripsdrill [In German: Otters are the new stars at Das Wildparadis Tripsdrill]
- 13/11/18: Oregon: After symposium, sea otters becoming hot topic on Oregon Coast
- 13/11/18: Georgia: Zoo Atlanta welcomes new female giant otter
- 13/11/18: Ireland: This Mr Price store in Mayo got into a spot of 'botter' over the weekend
- 12/11/18: Shropshire: Otter catch of the day at Ludlow weir
- 11/11/18: Scotland: Rare video footage shows family of otters playing in the River Wharfe at Bolton Abbey
- 07/11/18: The Netherlands: Fischotter “Störtebeker” auf dem Zahnarztstuhl [In German: Störtebeker in the dentist's chair]
- 07/11/18: The Netherlands: Spot de otter straks ook in Oss [In Dutch: Otters will soon be spotted in Oss]
- 07/11/18: Alaska: 50 years ago, atomic testing created otter refugees
- 03/11/18: California: Otter in Autumn
- 02/11/18: Northamptonshire: Rushden angling club’s bid to stop otter attacks on fishing stock
[Otter Joy: the fence will also have other benefits such as defining footpaths to reduce erosion and promoting safety; in controlling access by dogs being walked, it will generally benefit a lot of wildlife] - 02/11/18: Bangladesh: বিলুপ্তির পথে বৈচিত্রময় প্রাণী ভোঁদড় [In Bengali: Otters facing extinction in Bangladesh]
- 01/11/18: Yorkshire: Rare video footage shows family of otters playing in the River Wharfe at Bolton Abbey
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