IUCN/SSC Otter Specialist Group Bulletin
©IUCN/SCC Otter Specialist Group
Volume 36(A) Special Issue (April 2019)
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 14th INTERNATIONAL OTTER CONGRESS
8 - 19th April 2019
Tangjiahe, China
Note from the Editor
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Dear Friends, Colleagues and Otter Enthusiasts!
Those that were present at the very successful 14th International Otter Colloquium came home full of good memories I am sure that all participants of the meeting in Tangjiahe had overweight in their mental suitcase! We had very interesting presentations from all continents with otters on a variety of topics. The Red List authorities had their meeting and so had the Management Team an evening meeting.
The nature around the conference site is magnificent and we saw many animals from otters (Lutra lutra) to takins (Budorcas taxicolor) and golden pheasants (Chrysolophus pictus). We also learned that takins are ready to defend themselves, which resulted that a takin chased three rangers and one participant into the river while being on a hike during daytime.
We experienced excellent Chinese food and Chinese hospitality and I want to express my sincere thanks to the whole organising team lead by Bosco Chan for their efforts to make it a perfect experience. We had local music at one evening and a conference dinner in a local community. It was very nice to meet many old friends again and make new ones. Especially the enthusiasm of the younger scientists for their research was infectious.
It is a great pleasure for me to announce that from now on manuscripts for the special issue will go online. Those that have not submitted yet please do so in the near future.
Unfortunately, Lesley could not join us but I hope that you get some impression about the atmosphere when reading the publications. Thank you so much for your efforts to get also this issue online.
