Once common and widespread in much of sub-Saharan Africa the population of Africa's smallest member of the otter family is on the decline.

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Once common and widespread in much of sub-Saharan Africa the population of Africa's smallest member of the otter family is on the decline. The Spotted-necked Otter is a specialist fish hunter and requires clean unpolluted water with good fish stocks, a declining resource.

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Size: 3310px × 4800px
Location: Lake Victoria, Uganda
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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