A team of researchers have discovered Eurasian otter in the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary in Idukki, a first in Kerala. The scientific name of the Eurasian otter is Lutra lutra.
The study has been conducted by Srihari K. Mohan, Latish R. Nath, Subin K.S., and Srikumar K. Govindankutty under the guidance of P.O. Nameer, Professor and Head, Department of Wildlife Science, College of Forestry, Kerala Agricultural University.
This discovery of the Eurasian otter in the Western Ghats has added another member to Kerala’s mammal list.
