Scent‐marking is the primary form of communication for mustelids and is important in
understanding their sociobiology. In addition, mustelids interact with managed ecosystems …

A majority of the carnivore species are primarily solitary, having very little contact with
conspecifics (Gittleman, this volume). These solitary species have received less attention …

Understanding a species' occurrence requirements is essential for its conservation, and
species distribution models (SDMs) are a powerful tool for this purpose. Here we estimated …

Spraint surveys have been widely used over the last decade to assess the distribution of
otters Lutra lutra, and sometimes to indicate population status, in broad terms, as well as to …

1. This paper examines patterns of otter road traffic accidents and the possibilities for
reducing this mortality. 2. Records of otter road casualties in Britain (673 between 1971 and …

Of the world's 13 otter species the Eurasian otter Lutra lutra is the most widely distributed. It
has an historic geographic range from Ireland to Japan and from the Arctic to North Africa …

Otters Lutra lutra in Shetland feed almost exclusively in the sea. Their diet was assessed
from direct observations of 13, 313 dives, of which 27% were successful, and 2028 prey …

Predation on adult salmon, Salmo salur L., by otters, Lurra lutra (L.), varied seasonally on
the R. Dee, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, being highest during the spawning season in winter …

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Abstract The faeces ('spraints') of otters Lutra lutra are often used to survey populations or to
indicate habitat preferences. Problems with this method are reviewed and recent criticisms …