Otters by Nicola Chester is an accessible and lively account of an
intriguing and much-loved animal that, surprisingly, is still endangered
and rarely seen despite a recent resurgence that has seen it expand from
the remote countryside into our cities.
Nicola's charming, informed text brings this elusive and exciting mammal
into sharper focus revealing what an otter is, and how they live, feed,
play and breed. Nicola reflects on how otters exist in our imaginations
culturally and how that has changed over the years. She also examines
the many challenges otters have faced, exposing what brought them to the
brink of extinction, and explores the challenges we face in trying to
find and watch otters in the wild.
Each Spotlight title is carefully designed to introduce readers to the
lives and behaviour of our favourite birds and mammals.