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IUCN/SCC Otter Specialist Group Bulletin Volume 24 Pages 1 - 76 (December 2007) Call for Information
Is anyone currently working on the phylogenetics of the Lutrinae? I'm curious what the present state of knowledge is. I also wonder if there's anyone who might be looking at the evolution of lutromorphy in general. Thanks in advance for any citations that could be provided. -Scott J Scott Shannon Otters in the Falklands Islands Dear Colleagues, Does anyone have any information, especially anything recent, about the status of otters in the Falkland Islands (Los Malvinas)? Otters were introduced to the Falkland Islands in the 1930s when there was an unsuccessful attempt to raise them for fur. Although rare, there have been several sightings of them and their spraint (notably by the ornithologist Ian Strange), most recently by Edwards (1999). We believe that these are Marine Otters, Lontra felina, and if they are still extant, we need to press for their protection. Grateful for any help, Lesley Wright and Jim Conroy Use of Green Bridges by Otters We have a large dual carriageway trunk road scheme being built in Surrey that is in an area likely to be an important watershed crossing area connecting the head waters of six or seven streams/rivers. For technical engineering reasons a tunnel under the road is not feasable but the engineers are creating a green bridge at a critical crossing point. Has anyone any experience of otters using green bridges please? The bridge will be used as a bridleway and will be about 7 metres wide at its narrowest point. IOSF on behalf of Chris Matcham, Surrey Also has anyone come across otters using badger gates? Otters are probably strong enough to use them but as far as we are aware no-one has come across this.
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