Smooth-coated Otters
The Uttarakhand Forest Department has recently officially recorded smooth-coated otters for the first time in Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary.
- The sighting occurred in the Terai-Bhabar region of Nainital district.
- Smooth-coated otters are classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List.
- Otters act as bio-indicators of healthy freshwater ecosystems.
- Their presence confirms clean rivers and strong aquatic food chains.
- The sanctuary serves as a corridor between Shivalik and Terai landscapes.
- Smooth-coated otters rely primarily on fish and aquatic ....
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