IUCN/SSC Otter Specialist Group Bulletin

©IUCN/SSC Otter Specialist Group
Edited By: Dr Arno Gutleb
Online ISSN:1023-9030

The IUCN OSG Bulletin is the scientific journal of the IUCN/SSC Otter Specialist Group.

We publish peer-reviewed manuscripts containing information from original research that contributes to understanding of any aspect of the biology of the 13 otter species. Topics include investigations into physiology, ecology, conservation, status, diet, behaviour and can cover observations from the wild or animals in captivity.

The IUCN OSG Bulletin is indexed by: Scopus, Google Scholar, Scimago and EBSCO

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4th May 2025: Volume 42(2) New Paper Added: Maurya, V., Nautiyal, S., Badola, R., And Hussain, S.A. (2025). First Photographic Record of Smooth-Coated Otter Lutrogale perspicillata in Gomti River, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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24th April 2025: Volume 42(2) New Paper Added: Carroll, T. and Isadore, M. (2025). North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis) Predation on Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) at Abbotts Lagoon, Point Reyes National Seashore, California, USA.
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11th April 2025: Volume 42(2) New Paper Added: Gonchoroski, G.Z., Martin, A., Raphael, G., Rodrigues, L.A., Furtado,M.M., Mourão, G.M., and Leuchtenberger, C. (2025). Intergroup Conflict and Myiasis-Induced Mortality in a Giant Otter from the Brazilian Pantanal: Implications for Population Conservation.
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Current Issue: Volume 42 Issue 2

Grassy meadow with coniferous trees in the background. In the foreground, a North American River Otter is lying on the ground, tail to the right, with its head raised and mouth somewhat open, looking directly at the camera.. Copyright Cochrane Ecological Institute
Lontra canadensis © Cochrane Ecological Institute

Contents




Volume 39(A) (2022)
North American River Otter Lontra canadensis Bibliography 9th edition
A rock surrounded by rippling water. On the rock, a North American River Otter is holding a fish down with one paw while facing right with its mouth open; a second otter is climbing on top of it, and holding its left ear in its mouth - copyright Nesime Askin (OERS)
Lontra canadensis ©Nesime Askin (OERS)
Volume 39(B) (2022)
Neotropical Otter Lontra longicaudis Bibliography 5th edition
Neotropical Otter looking up at the camera, forepaws on a muddy surface with a small flowering vine - copyright Oldemar C Junior
Lontra longicaudis © Oldemar C Junior
Volume 39(D) (2022)
Sea Otter Enhydra lutris Bibliography 2nd Edition
Calm sea with head and forpaws of a sea otter, which is eating a clam. - copyright Nicole Duplaix
Enhydra lutris © Nicole Duplaix


Volume 38(A) (2021)
Lontra canadensis Bibliography 8th edition
A rock surrounded by rippling water. On the rock, a North American River Otter is holding a fish down with one paw while facing right with its mouth open; a second otter is climbing on top of it, and holding its left ear in its mouth - copyright Nesime Askin (OERS)
Lontra canadensis ©Nesime Askin (OERS)
Volume 38(B) (2021)
Lontra longicaudis Bibliography 4th edition
Neotropical Otter looking up at the camera, forepaws on a muddy surface with a small flowering vine - copyright Oldemar C. Junior
Lontra longicaudis © Oldemar C Junior



Volume 37(A) (2020)
Lontra canadensis Bibliography 7th edition
A rock surrounded by rippling water. On the rock, a North American River Otter is holding a fish down with one paw while facing right with its mouth open; a second otter is climbing on top of it, and holding its left ear in its mouth - � Nesime Askin (OERS)
Lontra canadensis ©Nesime Askin (OERS)

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