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Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra), Environment Agency
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Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra), Environment Agency
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The Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra)
The
Eurasian (or European) otter population of western Europe underwent a
widespread
decline
during the 20th century. The decline, and subsequent recovery, has been
well documented in the UK, although less historical information is available
for most other countries.
The situation in Europe
was reviewed during the period of decline, showing that otters were rare
or extinct in much of central Europe in a broad band extending from Italy
across to central Spain in the south up to Sweden and southern Norway.
'Widespread' populations existed mainly in western areas (Portugal, Ireland,
Scotland, and parts of Spain, France, Wales and England) or eastern areas
(from Finland through to Greece).
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