The otter side

Bengaluru | Thursday | 27th February, 2020

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Simran Ahuja ByExpress News ServiceBENGALURU: When it comes to otters in India, not much is known about these aquatic mammals. Getting involved with otter conservation, however, was a chance encounter, when Jain spent two months doing fieldwork in Maharashtra. Recently, Uttar Pradesh decided to implement an otter census, which we’ve only done for animals like tigers and elephants before. So there’s always hope for more change.”Closer homeAccording to Jain, in India, various otter species can be spotted in Kerala, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Orissa. It’s sad that most kids can’t identify birds, trees or insects from their surroundings but can easily identify logos and brands..