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 ....
Do You Want to Read More?
Subscribe Now
To get access to detailed content
Buy April 2026 Issue

Already a Member? Login here

Take Annual Subscription and get the following Advantage
The annual members of the Civil Services Chronicle can read the monthly content of the magazine as well as the Chronicle magazine archives.
Readers can study all the material before the last six months of the Civil Services Chronicle monthly issue in the form of Chronicle magazine archives.
Be an Annual Subscriber

Related Content