US EditionThe World’s Smallest Otter Finally Found After 185 Years Of Absence
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The World’s Smallest Otter Finally Found After 185 Years Of Absence
Otters, these playful yet skilled hunters are key to controlling fish and shellfish populations in rivers, lakes, and wetlands. However, smooth-coated otters, one of the three species found in Nepal, face increasing threats from overfishing, habitat destruction, pollution, and demand for their fur. Efforts to protect these animals and support the communities that depend on the Lower Karnali River have gained momentum through a dedicated conserva…
Apart from the tourist trails, in the remote valleys of western Nepal, a small animal with small claws has been disturbing certainties. For nearly two centuries, the ash otter had no longer been seen in the country, leaving behind it a silence that biologists took for a disappearance. But in November 2024, a simple forest intervention upsets this scenario. This discreet but documented return re-registers this tiny species in the wildlife landsca…
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