{"id":17,"date":"2026-01-18T18:09:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T18:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-01-22T15:20:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T15:20:58","slug":"conservation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/?page_id=17","title":{"rendered":"Conservation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"brz brz-root__container brz-reset-all brz-root__container-page\" >\n<section id=\"a88TT0NEWSWa_a88TT0NEWSWa\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-d-section brz-css-1gh1kli\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-d-sectionitem-bg brz-css-1gfa87f\" data-brz-custom-id=\"zgssYSmyVwK_\">\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-d-sectionitem-container brz-css-1eodlq3\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-1yfcf4g brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-menu__container brz-css-d-menu-menu-container brz-css-ds7mhd\" data-mmenu-id=\"#yzwKc1zl64NZ_6b86df7c405e179802c1\" data-mmenu-position=\"position-left\" data-mmenu-title=\"Menu\" data-mmenu-stickytitle=\"off\" data-mmenu-isslider=\"false\" data-mmenu-closingicon=\"%7B%22desktop%22%3A%22off%22%2C%22tablet%22%3A%22off%22%2C%22mobile%22%3A%22off%22%7D\" data-brz-custom-id=\"yzwKc1zl64NZ\">\n<nav data-mods=\"%7B%22desktop%22%3A%22horizontal%22%2C%22tablet%22%3A%22horizontal%22%2C%22mobile%22%3A%22horizontal%22%7D\" class=\"brz-menu brz-menu__preview brz-css-d-menu-menu brz-css-d40gbv\">\n<ul class=\"brz-menu__ul\" data-menu-items-active=\"\">\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"e44cdcf6490758c4e47029c18cd69612\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Home<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"c6701e9a19c212051e51c4636a2d878c\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/?page_id=15\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">About<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"fbdb75b60fdf8090d4b17b5a059e9ab7\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/?page_id=16\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Otter Walks &#038; 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Our friends at <\/span><a class=\"link--external brz-cp-color7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiff.ac.uk\/otter-project\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\">Cardiff University Otter Project<\/a><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\"> have dedicated over 30 years to examining otter carcasses from across Scotland, England and Wales to investigate mortality factors, screen for disease and contaminants and carry out a suite of broader research on otter biology, population dynamics and whole lot more! Otters are known as an indicator species &#8211; meaning anything found in the otter population reflects what&#8217;s likely to be going on for their environments, which has the potential to be affecting other species, habitats, and humans. The more we learn from post-mortems, the more we can make informed decisions and act positively for otter conservation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-justify brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-overpass brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_3 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-css-aEGax\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-u54RF\" data-uniq-id=\"sJ3Dk\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-justify brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-overpass brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_3 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-css-dC6Xk\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-wICdj\" data-uniq-id=\"oHlO2\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">We have been fortunate enough to have been involved in various elements of otter mortality work in the past 10 years, including assisting in post mortems, managing and analysing records, monitoring road death accident blackspots and investigating mitigation options to help reduce casualties. This involves a lot of partnership working, and we have been grateful for so many opportunities to develop and strengthen relationships with other agencies as a result. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-justify brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-overpass brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_3 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-css-e4W3m\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-wICdj\" data-uniq-id=\"oHlO2\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-justify brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-overpass brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_3 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-css-vfuZ_\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-wICdj\" data-uniq-id=\"oHlO2\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">In some cases, we find dead female otters who are lactating, meaning they are still likely to have dependent cubs in the area. If we know about the mother, we can work together with other agencies and local communities to try to trace her cubs and get them the help they need. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-justify brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-overpass brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_3 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-css-xUFba\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-kTsZ1\" data-uniq-id=\"p4dGg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-justify brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-overpass brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_3 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-css-dpcie\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-z2r3z\" data-uniq-id=\"iqmxS\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">In order to continue this crucial work, we are reliant on members of the public knowing that it&#8217;s important to report dead otters, and how to do so.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-justify brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-overpass brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_3 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-css-z1Oxi\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-xLwqM\" data-uniq-id=\"nunt1\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-justify brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-overpass brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_3 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-css-rbGyt\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-hENCM\" data-uniq-id=\"l4K4Q\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">In Scotland, carcass collections are co-ordinated by the International Otter Survival Fund &#8211; who you can contact using the details below. However if you find a dead otter anywhere in Fife, Angus, Tayside, Perth &amp; Kinross, Central Scotland and across the Lothians, you can also report it directly to us. If you find yourselves on Mull, similarly, do get in touch with the team at Mull Otter Group, who&#8217;ll be best placed to help.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-d-column-column brz-css-yshrpv\" data-brz-custom-id=\"d2C1rqPf2SO7\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-d-column-bg brz-css-mn7jfn\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-rj0wu7 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-1tjkgwq\" data-brz-custom-id=\"diBdLYqX0G74\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p data-uniq-id=\"eArj_\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-hP9oj\" class=\"brz-text-lg-center brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-overpass brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-15 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-css-rRZlp\"><em class=\"brz-cp-color7 brz-italic-true\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color7),1);\">Otters reported to East-Central Scotland Collection Point Jan 2016-2026<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-h9ewpa brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-image brz-css-d-image-ukxujz93wkg5-parent brz-css-11jfct9\" data-brz-custom-id=\"uKXUJz93Wkg5\"><picture class=\"brz-picture brz-d-block brz-p-relative brz-css-d-image-ukxujz93wkg5-picture brz-css-1yk9eft\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Otter_Carcass-Map_cropped-scaled.jpeg 1x, https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Otter_Carcass-Map_cropped-scaled.jpeg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Otter_Carcass-Map_cropped-scaled.jpeg 1x, https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Otter_Carcass-Map_cropped-scaled.jpeg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" 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rgba(var(--brz-global-color7),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color7\">Otter Carcass Data \u00a9 Lutra Grampia \/ IOSF \/ Cardiff University Otter Project<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-overpass brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-12 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-css-gaa3y\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-xQkWc\" data-uniq-id=\"je5hZ\"><span style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color7),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color7\">Map data \u00a9 OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"tu0R1xVnts5o_tu0R1xVnts5o\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-d-section brz-css-e3ja82\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-d-sectionitem-bg brz-css-18l6wu7\" data-brz-custom-id=\"rIkV3z7KKaWG\">\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-d-sectionitem-container brz-css-ahcogi\">\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-d-row-row brz-css-qkfmfb\" data-brz-custom-id=\"o7WNjFLC22Dq\">\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-d-row-container brz-css-r-row-container brz-css-19ua34s\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-d-column-column brz-css-16f5333\" data-brz-custom-id=\"zgLALyFL0rBk\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-d-column-bg brz-css-1gr42jz\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-9catxw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-12obbxu\" data-brz-custom-id=\"iLOA0QURzBnC\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-center brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-overpass brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-18 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_3 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-css-k_DdY\" data-uniq-id=\"qIlyu\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-bTPit\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color7 brz-bold-true\"> How to Report Dead Otters in Scotland<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_3 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-pIJfW\" data-uniq-id=\"chOdf\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-blfAu\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_3 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-uAYE_\" data-uniq-id=\"ky5uX\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-jo6Xn\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">If you have found a dead otter in Scotland, please report it to the relevant organisation below, including details of the location (ideally with a <\/span><a class=\"link--external brz-cp-color7\" href=\"https:\/\/what3words.com\/\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\">what3words<\/a><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\"> address or <\/span><a class=\"link--external brz-cp-color7\" href=\"https:\/\/gridreferencefinder.com\/\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\">grid reference<\/a><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">), the date and time you found it and as much other information as possible. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_3 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-dV0Uh\" data-uniq-id=\"b2TXb\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-fm6JV\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_3 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-cH0Zb\" data-uniq-id=\"vSIvp\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-e947r\"><a class=\"link--external brz-cp-color7\" href=\"www.otter.org\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\">International Otter Survival Fund<\/a><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\"> &#8211; all Scotland<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_3 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-iWqsY\" data-uniq-id=\"g8TSY\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-hmu64\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">enquiries@otter.org \/ 01471 822487<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_3 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-ymqp1\" data-uniq-id=\"oIpeE\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-pVP_Z\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_3 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-xlEvD\" data-uniq-id=\"wHTwt\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-wL1NG\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">OR <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_3 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-oO4ty\" data-uniq-id=\"rO6aa\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-vrZPm\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_3 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-vNyQH\" data-uniq-id=\"eU17d\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-bo77P\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">Lutra Grampia &#8211; for East-Central Scotland<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_3 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-xSkNz\" data-uniq-id=\"bhSNO\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-sZJtz\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">otters@lutragrampia.org <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_3 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-e0kij\" data-uniq-id=\"aGIJU\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-cAP4T\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_3 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-bmlnR\" data-uniq-id=\"tNdIk\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-h3Ckt\"><a class=\"link--external brz-cp-color7\" href=\"https:\/\/mullottergroup.org.uk\/\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\">Mull Otter Group <\/a><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">&#8211; for Mull and Iona<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_3 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-wj2i_\" data-uniq-id=\"mN_HE\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-zslpg\"><a class=\"link--external brz-cp-color7\" href=\"https:\/\/mullottergroup.org.uk\/otter-recording-form\/\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\">www.mullottergroup.org.uk\/otter-recording-form\/<\/a><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-d-column-column brz-css-84ro0u\" data-brz-custom-id=\"c7vxlIeHw8zF\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-d-column-bg brz-css-lb8b18\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-yd0gkq brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-t8z9j2\" data-brz-custom-id=\"arHIOUTLXFRB\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-center brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_3 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-overpass brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-css-oJhRh\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-mo5jx\" data-uniq-id=\"c9Xif\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">Follow Cardiff University Otter Project to keep up to date with their ongoing work. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-m3wl9y brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-image brz-css-d-image-hxxumdy3tsk_-parent brz-css-1c2ti5y\" data-brz-custom-id=\"hXXumdY3tsK_\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiff.ac.uk\/otter-project\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\"><picture class=\"brz-picture brz-d-block brz-p-relative brz-css-d-image-hxxumdy3tsk_-picture brz-css-1burmg7\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/291564437_533860328535972_4784596289506161246_n.jpg 1x, https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/291564437_533860328535972_4784596289506161246_n.jpg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/291564437_533860328535972_4784596289506161246_n.jpg 1x, https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/291564437_533860328535972_4784596289506161246_n.jpg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/291564437_533860328535972_4784596289506161246_n.jpg 1x, https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/291564437_533860328535972_4784596289506161246_n.jpg 2x\" src=\"https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/291564437_533860328535972_4784596289506161246_n.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"{{brizy_dc_image_alt imageSrc=\"wp-86c540d9224c983e0fdc69670bfef50b.jpg\"}}\" title=\"\" draggable=\"false\"><\/picture><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-d-cloneable brz-css-17f9cvf\" data-brz-custom-id=\"pUw8HwVVMbb6\">\n<div class=\"brz-icon__container\" data-brz-custom-id=\"mikNcsJkszVJ\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/otterprojectuk\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\"><span class=\"brz-icon brz-span brz-css-d-icon-icon brz-css-7wy7fu\"><svg class=\"brz-icon-svg align-[initial]\"><use href=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/brizy\/public\/editor-build\/prod\/editor\/icons\/glyph\/logo-fb-simple.svg#nc_icon\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-icon__container\" data-brz-custom-id=\"nTkEkdOqTMfs\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/otter_project\/?hl=en\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\"><span class=\"brz-icon brz-span brz-css-d-icon-icon brz-css-3jmp0q\"><svg class=\"brz-icon-svg align-[initial]\"><use href=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/brizy\/public\/editor-build\/prod\/editor\/icons\/glyph\/logo-instagram.svg#nc_icon\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-icon__container\" data-brz-custom-id=\"nT9bvggtfI9w\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/otterproject.us3.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=f0812ac7f78686cf7f601ae4d&amp;id=a36f9082b1\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\"><span class=\"brz-icon brz-span brz-css-d-icon-icon brz-css-vl1h5g\"><svg class=\"brz-icon-svg align-[initial]\"><use href=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/brizy\/public\/editor-build\/prod\/editor\/icons\/glyph\/newsletter.svg#nc_icon\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-d-column-column brz-css-1vv5sjo\" data-brz-custom-id=\"gUqn3aLehYxA\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-d-column-bg brz-css-1kyckwa\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-cztn2k brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-1mob2j4\" data-brz-custom-id=\"vSX9Eu5Gx9IS\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-css-m0rj0\" data-uniq-id=\"spf_O\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-zNX2j\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">With thanks to staff from the following agencies for their ongoing support:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-css-cD8bM\" data-uniq-id=\"dMT9i\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-bKyKN\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-css-plkoZ\" data-uniq-id=\"rgyuc\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-koUJG\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">BEAR Scotland<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-css-dfwTP\" data-uniq-id=\"wPARj\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-kWkBd\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">SRUC Veterinary Services<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-css-zZe5n\" data-uniq-id=\"gLlcR\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-xJTs3\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">Fife Coast and Countryside Trust<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-css-aitXT\" data-uniq-id=\"xvHIs\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-kUa4g\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">West Sands Ranger Service<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-css-sk4Lw\" data-uniq-id=\"fYJ75\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-hlNa1\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">Tiree Ranger Service <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-css-xFCk2\" data-uniq-id=\"vy1hI\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-nnHsf\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">Beaver Trust <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-css-iskBu\" data-uniq-id=\"cpVl9\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-qiITi\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">BASC <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-css-ySE8P\" data-uniq-id=\"fzOD1\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-kfj8E\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">Scottish SPCA <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-css-yshlP\" data-uniq-id=\"x6CqG\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-apxe7\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">and to the zoo community across Scotland. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"nfjz_6CKvc9O_nfjz_6CKvc9O\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-d-section brz-css-8dwcgu\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-d-sectionitem-bg brz-css-1fvkk1o\" data-brz-custom-id=\"rk_0umGvUeig\">\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-d-sectionitem-container brz-css-58q4xk\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-ohydkt brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-1tbll4j\" data-brz-custom-id=\"aQK9M0bVIEib\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-center brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-overpass brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-25 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-css-leClK\" data-uniq-id=\"cG3DS\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-mXIXC\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color7 brz-bold-true\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color7),1);\">Population Monitoring &amp; Research<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-1df40ou brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-1p355fh\" data-brz-custom-id=\"sQuM9ZAtPAYp\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-bcp-color7 brz-text-lg-center brz-css-lXm4W\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-hJpKW\" data-uniq-id=\"g84_Q\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">Alongside regularly analysing carcass collections data, we are also involved in monitoring active otter populations across a number of key sites, most prominently across Fife, and are undertaking a long term study into the distribution and behaviour of the Eurasian Otter around the Fife coastline. The results from this project should give us a much better understanding of to what level coastal otter ecology in the east of Scotland relates to what we know of otters from the north and west of the country and how their behaviour is influenced by changes in footfall and other factors across an average year. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"bPTrHkDvdq4b_bPTrHkDvdq4b\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-d-section brz-css-17lj2gs\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-d-sectionitem-bg brz-css-qqfa33\" data-brz-custom-id=\"wUB7JBcrJ3Np\">\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-d-sectionitem-container brz-css-2kdesk\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-1tcpw68 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-1swzom6\" data-brz-custom-id=\"mSbk6lCHrALb\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p data-uniq-id=\"q5Iq6\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-pNasZ\" class=\"brz-text-lg-center brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-overpass brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-25 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-css-nhIrr\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color7 brz-bold-true\">Supporting Local Conservation Action <\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-uniq-id=\"dWKev\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-j_a4d\" class=\"brz-text-lg-center brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-overpass brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-css-vZvhf\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-uniq-id=\"xPOfg\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-rzhM5\" class=\"brz-text-lg-center brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-overpass brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-16 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-css-bBBRa\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">Alongside our own work, we regularly volunteer with various projects across Fife and East Scotland working in the conservation of coasts, rivers and other otter habitats, which helps us stay up to date with new developments and evolving practices, while contributing actively to the landscapes and communities we work in. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<p><!-- version:1769095258 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home About Otter Walks &#038; 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