2015 Dead Otters – Summary.
31 dead otters were recorded across the county.
24, 77% were recovered for autopsy and forwarded to Cardiff University.
Only two otters believed to be a non traffic collision death.
Catchment Breakdown; Exe-1, Coastal Streams-0, Tone-0, Parrett-12, Brue-12, Avon Frome-4, South Coast-1.
Comments; An average number of dead otters reported but an unusual spread with none at all on the River Tone or the Coastal Streams.