A Spotted-necked Otter peers out from the entrance from its holt. Though they were widespread these agile aquatic hunters have been persecuted for the

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A Spotted-necked Otter peers out from the entrance from its holt. Though they were widespread these agile aquatic hunters have been persecuted for their fur and loose habitat as the clear water they need is polluted

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Size: 5000px × 3808px
Location: Lake Victoia, Uganda
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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