The course was led by Jeff Chard (the Otter Man) and ecologist Lee Jenkins. Mice produce very similar droppings to rats, but they are much smaller. Photographed by … Otter Tracks. He realised he was going to have to go through the process of ‘getting your eye in’ all over again. Fresh droppings have a distinctively musky or ‘foxy’ smell. Terms and conditions  ~   Otter (Lutra lutra) tracks by the River Avon. https://www.alamy.com/otter-lutra-lutra-tail-or-rudder-lifted-and-spraint-marking-midst-bladder-wrack-brown-seaweed-and-acorn-barnacle-covered-rocks-on-the-seashore-the-island-of-mull-inner-hebrides-west-coast-of-scotland-image232763105.html, https://www.alamy.com/european-otter-lutra-lutra-uk-image360099281.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-otter-in-devon-142250816.html. Here's how to identify animal tracks you might see! Adaptations for an aquatic lifestyle include webbed feet, the ability to close its small ears and its nose when under water, and very dense, short fur which traps a layer of air to insulate the animal. But the signs that animals frequent an area can be a good start to discovering all kinds of species, from rare otters to common rabbits. These ‘pellets’ can look like animal droppings, but do not smell and gradually turn grey as they dry out. Spraints or droppings, recently deposited on a timber board walk. Inner Hebrides, west coast of Scotland. Spraints: In other words, otter droppings. The charismatic otter, a member of the weasel family, is found on every continent except Australia and Antarctica. Otter droppings. This page will help you…. However, their numbers declined for various reasons, but mainly due to pollution and habitat destruction, and in the 1950s and 1960s the otter became extinct across most of England. Because deer ruminate (regurgitate and chew their food twice before digesting it), there are no obvious contents in their droppings. Fresh otter poo smells like jasmine tea, while mink poo has a much less pleasant odour. They can also communicate using spraint. Copyright © 10/01/2021 Alamy Ltd. All rights reserved. The ‘scats’ of American mink are smaller, black and contain fur, feathers and bones. Hickling Nature Reserve, Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Otter spraints are usually dark greenish, slimy and full of fish bones, scales and crayfish parts. Devon, England, July. Otter spraints are messy smudges with a distinct, not unpleasant smell, and contain bones and fish scale remains. There’s no shortage of otter memes and visual puns on there internet, but they’re a bit scattered. Otter spraint may also just be oil deposited to mark a territory. ii) compare otter diet in different river systems and urban and rural environments. One of two Otters feeding their way down the river Dodder. The Otter Population / Spraint markings are being carefully recorded. Yet otter poo (or spraint) is pretty easy to find if there are otters about and very easy to identify, certainly through smell if the sample is sufficiently fresh. Otter spraints are usually dark greenish, slimy and full of fish bones, scales and crayfish parts. https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-otter-lutra-lutra-spraints-or-droppings-on-a-board-walk-hickling-nature-49595628.html. 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They have a rough appearance and are filled with chewed-up bits of insect. Alternate names: Eurasian Otter, European Otter, European River Otter, Common Otter, Old World Otter, Loutre Commune, Loutre d'Europe, Loutre de Riviere, Nutria Comun, Fischotter SeaPics.com is a stock photo agency that offers for licensing the world's best marine pictures taken by the finest professional wildlife photographers. Minnesota Zoo. As the otter is quite elusive evidence of their droppings called spraints is one way of identifying their presence in an area. https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-eurasian-otter-lutra-lutra-spraint-on-rocks-at-undisclosed-site-shetland-34767674.html, https://www.alamy.com/otter-lutra-lutra-coastal-holt-and-spraint-heap-sound-of-islay-islay-inner-hebrides-scotland-image329717445.html, https://www.alamy.com/otters-on-shetland-scotland-image332706704.html, https://www.alamy.com/otter-lutra-lutra-coastal-holt-and-spraint-heap-sound-of-islay-islay-inner-hebrides-scotland-image329716983.html, EUROPEAN OTTER Lutra lutra A wet adult exploring a remote Scottish coastline. On the river. Otter (Lutra lutra). Asian small-clawed otter; Aonyx cinerea. Hare droppings (on the right) tend to be slightly bigger and flatter than rabbit droppings (left hand side). Fresh otter poo smells like jasmine tea, while mink poo has a much less pleasant odour. Your Lightboxes will appear here when you have created some. Tracks are usually at least 2cm wide (wider than your thumbprint). River Brit, Dorset, UK April 2012, https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-otter-spraint-on-stone-at-waters-edge-river-brit-dorset-uk-april-2012-48730825.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-otter-spraint-on-rock-142597797.html. They are usually yellowy-brown or green in colour, and full of grass. Note: The report on ratter Phil Bastey added an extra digit in his phone number. Water voles leave their droppings in large ‘latrines’ (piles), close to the water, whereas rats leave theirs in smaller numbers along paths. Droppings are left in clusters of little, round, hard balls. As a charity we rely on memberships. If you find or make better ones, please share a link in the comments! West coast of Scotland. Two wild European Otters, Lutra lutra, comming ashore in Moidart, Lochaber, Scotland. 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Otter (Lutra lutra) dropping / spraint on rock at edge of lake. https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-giant-otter-pteronura-brasiliensis-sprainting-using-a-pungent-scent-139266619.html, https://www.alamy.com/picture-002-043-the-river-erme-devon-image5830679.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-dog-otter-lutra-lutra-on-shore-rocks-41769808.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-otter-lutra-lutra-spraint-on-rock-renny-slip-marloes-pembrokeshire-23363085.html, Otter survey St Brides Bay Pembrokeshire Wales, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-otter-survey-st-brides-bay-pembrokeshire-wales-23358031.html, https://www.alamy.com/otters-on-shetland-scotland-image332706800.html, https://www.alamy.com/otter-lutra-lutra-large-spraint-heaps-in-prominent-location-next-to-holt-lunna-shetland-scotland-image329718487.html, Otter (Lutra lutra), holt and spraint heap on the Isle of Coll, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, https://www.alamy.com/otter-lutra-lutra-holt-and-spraint-heap-on-the-isle-of-coll-inner-hebrides-scotland-image329719216.html, https://www.alamy.com/european-otter-lutra-lutra-spraint-droppings-containing-fish-bones-image61829895.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-giant-otter-pteronura-brasiliensis-sprainting-using-a-pungent-scent-139266620.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-otter-survey-st-brides-bay-pembrokeshire-wales-23355824.html, https://www.alamy.com/otters-on-shetland-scotland-image332706772.html, https://www.alamy.com/otter-lutra-lutra-holt-and-spraint-heap-on-the-isle-of-coll-inner-hebrides-scotland-image329719698.html, European Otter (Lutra lutra) spraint on rocks, Borders, Scotland, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-european-otter-lutra-lutra-spraint-on-rocks-borders-scotland-47785834.html, Otter (Lutra lutra), spraint heaps in prominent location, Tiree, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, https://www.alamy.com/otter-lutra-lutra-spraint-heaps-in-prominent-location-tiree-inner-hebrides-scotland-image329719654.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-giant-otter-pteronura-brasiliensis-sprainting-using-a-pungent-scent-139266618.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-otter-survey-st-brides-bay-pembrokeshire-wales-23364593.html, https://www.alamy.com/otters-on-shetland-scotland-image332706489.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-european-otter-lutra-lutra-spraint-droppings-on-rock-spain-june-52966543.html, https://www.alamy.com/otter-lutra-lutra-spraint-heaps-in-prominent-location-tiree-inner-hebrides-scotland-image329717186.html, https://www.alamy.com/otter-lutra-lutra-spraint-heaps-in-prominent-location-tiree-inner-hebrides-scotland-image329717377.html, Otter (Lutra lutra), spraint heaps in prominent location, Coll, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, https://www.alamy.com/otter-lutra-lutra-spraint-heaps-in-prominent-location-coll-inner-hebrides-scotland-image329717944.html, https://www.alamy.com/otters-on-shetland-scotland-image332707234.html, Tiree spraint otter otters mustelid mustelids carnivore carnivores mammal mammals animal animals europe european eurasia, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-tiree-spraint-otter-otters-mustelid-mustelids-carnivore-carnivores-33128145.html, https://www.alamy.com/otter-lutra-lutra-spraint-heaps-in-prominent-location-coll-inner-hebrides-scotland-image329717756.html, Otter (Lutra lutra), tunnel through peat bank, Benbecula, Western Isles Scotland, https://www.alamy.com/otter-lutra-lutra-tunnel-through-peat-bank-benbecula-western-isles-scotland-image329718538.html, https://www.alamy.com/otters-on-shetland-scotland-image332706642.html, spraint Tiree otter otters mustelid mustelids carnivore carnivores mammal mammals animal animals europe european eurasia, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-spraint-tiree-otter-otters-mustelid-mustelids-carnivore-carnivores-33128155.html, https://www.alamy.com/otters-on-shetland-scotland-image332707038.html, https://www.alamy.com/otters-on-shetland-scotland-image332707624.html, holt spraint Coll otter otters mustelid mustelids carnivore carnivores mammal mammals animal animals europe european eurasia, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-holt-spraint-coll-otter-otters-mustelid-mustelids-carnivore-carnivores-33128094.html, https://www.alamy.com/otters-on-shetland-scotland-image332707442.html, Islay Islay Sound spraint Otter Lutra lutra otter otters mustelid mustelids carnivore carnivores mammal mammals animal, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-islay-islay-sound-spraint-otter-lutra-lutra-otter-otters-mustelid-33128402.html, https://www.alamy.com/otters-on-shetland-scotland-image332706722.html, Islay Islay Sound spraint washing pool Otter Lutra lutra otter otters mustelid mustelids carnivore carnivores mammal mammals, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-islay-islay-sound-spraint-washing-pool-otter-lutra-lutra-otter-otters-33128420.html, https://www.alamy.com/otters-on-shetland-scotland-image332707341.html. Sitemap. They mark out these areas by leaving droppings, known as spraints, in strategic places such as underneath bridges, on top of grassy mounds on the bank, or on boulders in the middle of the stream. Sometimes, fragments of fur and feathers travel on the otter’s poo back to daylight. Their droppings vary from firm and sausage-shaped, to softer, slimier and darker if they’ve been eating lots of worms! Animal tracks European otter. Eurasian otter Spraint. Otter Lake Dam. Hickling Nature Reserve, Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Otter using the toilet after eating fish. Otter spraint In the UK, otters were once common. Alamy and its logo are trademarks of Alamy Ltd. and are registered in certain countries. Month Spraint numbers Otter numbers October November December January February March April May June July August September No correlation was found to exist between spraint numbers and otter activity ( = 0.36 , =12 ,and < 0.05 ). Foxes produce dog-like droppings that are usually pointy at one end and full of fur, feathers, tiny bones, seeds and berries. So, poo can be very useful indeed! https://www.alamy.com/a-very-young-otter-cub-about-to-spraint-on-the-seaweed-beside-a-coastal-loch-on-the-isle-of-mull-in-scotland-image182828907.html. Whether or not it contains poo, otter spraint has a unique smell – some people describe it as a very musky and fishy smell, with a sweet taint surprisingly similar to jasmine tea. Sometimes, otter spraint may not look like poo at all, but like an oily release. Otter and humans. In fact, ecologists rely on animal signs to help them understand the numbers, behaviours and movements of species. Owls regurgitate parts of their food that they cannot digest, such as the fur and bones of small mammals and birds. Spraints or droppings on a board walk. Early December 2017. Asian small-clawed otter; Aonyx cinerea. Jessica has been lucky enough to observe otters at a river by her home in Dorset, using camera traps to record their behaviour. Badgers poo in shallow pits called ‘latrines’. Found some animal tracks but not sure what kind of animal they belong to? The Island of Mull. The Wildlife Trusts is a movement made up of 46 Wildlife Trusts: independent charities with a shared mission. Otters produce droppings known as ‘spraints’, which are left in prominent places along riverbanks, on rocks or under bridges to mark out their territories. Examples: “I tripped and spraint my ankle. European Otter Lutra lutra spraint at undisclosed site, Shetland Isles in June. - two otters stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images A guide to identifying our most common dabbling ducks: mallard, wigeon, teal, pintail, gadwall and shoveler. Otter Pun Images. Recently Otter spraint has been found by the river, indicating a fish stock has returned to a level that supports these predatory creatures." https://www.alamy.com/otter-lutra-lutra-tail-or-rudder-lifted-and-spraint-marking-midst-bladder-wrack-brown-seaweed-and-acorn-barnacle-covered-rocks-on-the-seashore-the-island-of-mull-west-coast-of-scotland-image232763309.html, https://www.alamy.com/european-otter-lutra-lutra-uk-image360099439.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-otter-in-devon-142250855.html, https://www.alamy.com/european-otter-image208576626.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-otter-lutra-lutra-on-log-sniffing-old-spraint-55836895.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-dog-otter-lutra-lutra-on-shore-rocks-41769800.html, https://www.alamy.com/otter-lutra-lutra-coastal-holt-area-and-spraint-heaps-lunna-shetland-scotland-image329718631.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-exploring-inaccessible-bay-for-otter-spraint-st-brides-bay-pembrokeshire-21281632.html, Apple Valley, Minnesota. More similar stock images. The ‘scats’ of American mink are smaller, black and contain fur, feathers and bones. River Dodder. These can occasionally be confused with spraint but ommit a very unpleasant odor and display a clear tapering shape as opposed to more rounded otter scat. Close-up of otter spraint (droppings) on a rock. Bats leave droppings where they roost, so they can often be found stuck to walls or on the ground under holes or trees. Habitat: Otters can be found beside rivers, streams and lakes, mostly in north and west England and Wales. E. https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-otter-lutra-lutra-spraints-or-droppings-recently-deposited-on-a-timber-49595587.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-otter-spraint-river-bank-cornwall-20909570.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-otter-spraint-on-rock-58924347.html, https://www.alamy.com/otter-spraint-wester-wick-shetland-uk-image60602076.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-otter-spraint-droppings-lutra-lutra-19632716.html, An otter surveyor looking for otter spraint UK, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-an-otter-surveyor-looking-for-otter-spraint-uk-48987402.html, Otter (Lutra lutra) on log sniffing old spraint, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-otter-lutra-lutra-on-log-sniffing-old-spraint-55837009.html, Otter Lutra lutra Spraint Teesdale County Durham UK, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-otter-lutra-lutra-spraint-teesdale-county-durham-uk-56183448.html, Otter (Lutra lutra), coastal holt area and spraint heaps, Lunna, Shetland, Scotland, https://www.alamy.com/otter-lutra-lutra-coastal-holt-area-and-spraint-heaps-lunna-shetland-scotland-image329718966.html, Exploring inaccessible bay for otter spraint St Brides Bay Pembrokeshire Wales UK Europe, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-exploring-inaccessible-bay-for-otter-spraint-st-brides-bay-pembrokeshire-21281389.html, Apple Valley, Minnesota. Otter footprint in mud. They will regularly use the same areas to deposit their spraint which will mark their territories or an area they regularly use for fishing, resting or grooming. Otters using the toilet after eating fish. In Conclusion The otter is an obvious example. Please consider becoming a member of your local Wildlife Trust today. The 13 extant otter species are all semiaquatic or aquatic ... Eurasian otter Spraint. The presence of spraint is often used as a means of conducting surveys to record the distribution of otters. Chestnut Centre, Otter, Owl and Wildlife Park (closed permanently on 31st December 2017) - the Chestnut Centre have kindly collected and supplied otter spraint from known individuals of known sex on a known diet. Asian Small-clawed Otter, Aonyx cinereus, Pictures, Stock Photos, Images and Illustrations Asian small-clawed otters, also called Oriental small-clawed otters, are the smallest otter species in the world. Here are some common British mammal droppings you might come across, as well as some tips of what to look (or smell!) Tail, or rudder, lifted and Spraint marking, midst Bladder Wrack brown seaweed, and Acorn Barnacle covered rocks on the seashore. Over 100 different scent components of otter dropping have been identified. This is an example of a bit older otter spraint, usually they are a touch darker grey but this one has been outside a week or so (Photo: K. McDonald) Spraints contain a lot of information. They produce smooth, shiny, dark pellets that are pointy at one end and often stuck together in clusters. Otter (Lutra lutra). The… family of eurasian river otters (lutra lutra) sprainting on high point. Otter scat can be confused with raccoon scats, and distinguishing between the two can be tricky business (pun intended), because raccoons do frequent waterways and happily consume fish and crayfish. Heading for the weir. This can also be black, but varies in colour. Registered charity number 207238, Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI), Different types of protected wildlife sites. Minnesota Zoo. Abstract Winter View of the Peaks of Otter Lodge by Abbott Lake. iv) compare the diet of the otter with that of the American mink. In rural areas, fox poo is quite dark, but in urban areas, where foxes eat human food waste, it can be lighter. We’ve collected some of the best to present you here. Fresh spraint Mink scats Adult otter prints Mink prints Otter slide Couch Recent spraint Old mink scats Juvenile otter prints Mink den Otter path Tree root holt Old spraint Sign heap Fish kill Rockpile holt Amphibian remains in spraint Other resting sites (state) Chartered Institute of … The elusive Common Otter has sleek brown fur, which is often paler on the underside, and a long lithe body with a thick tail and short legs. Amazing Otter Creek in Early Spring. Tail, or rudder, lifted and Spraint marking, midst Bladder Wrack brown seaweed, and Acorn Barnacle covered rocks on the seashore. Otter spraint has a musty, jasmine smell. In May 2019 I attended a one-day Otter Survey Training course run by Gwent Wildlife Trust at the beautiful Magor Marsh reserve. Water vole droppings are smaller than rat droppings and are rounded at both ends; rat droppings are flattened at one end and pointy at the other. Such animal signs include calls, burrows, tracks, leftover meals, territorial markings, fur and droppings. Asian small-clawed otter; Aonyx cinerea. Buy A Guide to the Identification of Prey Remains in Otter Spraints (9780906282557): NHBS - JWH Conroy, J Watt, JB Webb and A Jones, The Mammal Society They usually designate one area as the toilet and keep the rest of their home clean. Copyright complaints  ~   To identify it, take a note of the size, shape and colour, and break it apart with a stick to see what’s inside. 234,422,387 stock photos, vectors and videos, Otter spraint on stone at water's edge. You can click on the images to view them in more detail. i) identify otter diet and seasonality. Using the Pearson Product Correlation https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-european-otter-lutra-lutra-spraint-at-undisclosed-site-shetland-isles-30312438.html, Asian short-clawed otter (Aonyx cinerea) taken under controlled conditions, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-asian-short-clawed-otter-aonyx-cinerea-taken-under-controlled-conditions-26989684.html. v) investigate American mink predation of water vole. Otter territories can extend up to 40km along a stretch of water. Sprained → Spraint: Spraint is the dung of an otter. The correct number is 07932 943344. East Anglia. Otter using the toilet after eating fish. https://www.alamy.com/asian-small-clawed-otter-aonyx-cinerea-otter-using-the-toilet-after-eating-fish-they-usually-designate-one-area-as-the-toilet-and-keep-the-rest-of-their-home-clean-image217905445.html, European Otter (Lutra lutra) spraint, droppings containing fish bones, Matera Province, Basilicata, Italy, April, https://www.alamy.com/european-otter-lutra-lutra-spraint-droppings-containing-fish-bones-image61829915.html, EUROPEAN OTTER Lutra lutra sprainting at water's edge, https://www.alamy.com/european-otter-lutra-lutra-sprainting-at-waters-edge-image181700248.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-otter-in-devon-142250928.html. They might be filled with bits of insects and worms. An Otter Plays With A Rock. They usually designate one, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-apple-valley-minnesota-minnesota-zoo-asian-small-clawed-otter-aonyx-175797772.html, European Otter making territory on Loch Spelve Isle of Mull Scotland, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-european-otter-making-territory-on-loch-spelve-isle-of-mull-scotland-47894247.html, https://www.alamy.com/otters-on-shetland-scotland-image332707127.html, https://www.alamy.com/otter-sprainting-lutra-lutra-image5178015.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-european-otter-lutra-lutra-spraint-at-undisclosed-site-shetland-isles-30312338.html, Smooth Coated Otter sniffing family member's spraint on a beach as part of territorial behaviour, Singapore, https://www.alamy.com/smooth-coated-otter-sniffing-family-members-spraint-on-a-beach-as-part-of-territorial-behaviour-singapore-image214640796.html. Spotted passing over high spot one of a pair. Giant Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis), Sprainting, using a pungent scent from a scent gland to mark territory. Water vole droppings are green, brown or purple, have a putty-like texture and no strong smell. Spraint composition is unique to each otter, and the creatures can identify each other by the smells. https://www.alamy.com/otter-lutra-lutra-dropping-spraint-on-rock-at-edge-of-lake-devon-england-july-image263048824.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-otter-spraint-on-stone-at-waters-edge-river-brit-dorset-uk-april-2012-48829552.html, https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-otter-spraint-on-rock-142597793.html. No need to register, buy now! Rat droppings are light brown to black, slimy and soft, and smell unpleasantly like wee. Otter (Lutra lutra). Otter (Lutra lutra). Dec 15, 2016 - Precedent images for zoological exhibit design. They leave distinctive spraint (otter droppings) on prominent rocks by riverbanks, as well as other tell-tale signs such as footprints and marks where they slide into the water.' The UK is home to a variety of birds of prey - predatory birds equipped with sharp talons and hooked bills. These are 2 – 7cm long, will contain fish bones and scales, be tarry and black but turn grey when old, and naturally, will smell very strongly of fish! Showing a possible injury. Otter is a common name for a carnivorous mammal in subfamily Lutrinae. Related royalty-free images for your inspiration. the spraint is a method of marking territory and high points are a favoured location, even those washed by tides. Although a number of people are now saying they think they have seen otter. Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. Hedgehog droppings are about 5 cm long, cylindrical and generally quite dark. 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