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Wild Otters
Predation and Populations
Hans Kruuk
302 pages
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halftones, line figures, tables
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234x156mm
978-0-19-854070-0
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Hardback
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23 February 1995
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- The only published scientific study of the European Otter
- Provides an essential framework for Otter conservation
- Hans Kruuk reveals that in Britain the Otter is surviving against heavy odds
Despite the popularity of otters, there has been no previous attempt at a scientific description of populations and behaviour of this species, Lutra lutra, in the wild. This book has been written from direct observation of otters populations in Scotland, where the animals are still abundant. There is a great need for this kind of natural history, firstly because it provides the basis for active conservation management, and secondly because of the interest to ecologists and naturalists of the unique and fascinating ecology of mammals living in a very hostile environment.Readership:
Professional ecologists and zoologists; researchers in animal behaviour; anyone concerned with wetland and coastal conservation problems; people interested in Scottish wildlife and natural history.
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Hans Kruuk, Senior Principal Scientific Officer, Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, Banchory
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"Kruuk's study is a good example of how traditional methods of field work may be combined with radiotelemetry to provide a good understanding of the organization of individuals and populations. This book is an excellent description of a unique long-term field study, and is written in such a way that it should appeal to specialists and non-specialists alike. The photographs and line drawings which complement the text combine to provide a high standard of presentation." - Piran White, Journal of Animal Ecology, 65, 1996
"his book is an invaluable source of data which constitute a significant advance in our knoweldge of the species' behaviour ... The beautiful illustrations which accompany the text give the book a special character and enhance its readability still further." - Ildikó Kemenes, University of Sussex, Animal Behaviour, 50.6
"For those working with otters or with a strong interest in mammals, this book is definitely recommended." - Melanie Findlay, Scottish Wildlife, No. 26, Summer '95
"a fine natural history study which covers all aspects of this fascinating animal's life form social organisation and behaviour, food and foraging strategies, prey, population, mortality and reproduction, as well as the impact from humans ... I would think everyone interested in wildlife and nature conservation will want to read this book" - Western Morning News
"one of the most informative and fascinating books I have read for many years" - David C. Houston, Glasgow Naturalist, 23.1 June 1996
"I found this book fascinating. Although no doubt biased because of my own interest in otters, I recommend it to anyone interested in carnivore ecology and conservation." - Katherine Ralls, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, TREE vol. 10, no. 10, October 1995
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Introduction
1: Spatial organization, holts, and habitat
2: Social behaviour
3: Diet
4: Fish as prey: numbers, behaviour, and availability
5: Otters fishing: hunting behaviour and strategies
6: Thermo-insulation of otters in the sea and freshwater
7: Populations, survival, and mortality
8: Synthesis: some generalizations and speculations
9: Otters, man, and conservation
References
Index
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