The African Black Clawless Otter stands out with its sleek black fur and quiet presence. Rarely seen and little known, this elusive creature moves silently along riverbanks, a shadow in the wild ...

1. Otter ecology and its background -- 2. Pen pictures. Thirteen otters of the world : some natural history -- Europe -- Common or Eurasian otter, Lutra lutra -- North America -- River otter, or North ...