Otter (Animal)

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Otter (Animal)

Although rarely seen in the wild, the otter is admired for its playful character and graceful aquatic agility, which were established in the popular imagination through books and films such as Tarka the Otter and Ring of Bright Water. This, however, is just a small part of their story â€“ throughout history the otter has also been widely hunted for its fur and to prevent it from killing fish. In Otter, Daniel Allen reveals how the animal's identity has been shaped by human interactions.Otters, while feared by some communities, were hunted to near extinction by others â€“ killed for their valuable pelts in the north Pacific and chased with hounds for sport in Britain. In contrast, some Native Americans revered the otter and fishermen in parts of Asia trained otters to assist them. Sadly, all thirteen species of otter are now considered threatened, and their survival is by no means certain.This wide-ranging book includes anecdotes from folklore, sports and popular literature, as well as exploring the movement against otter hunting and the ongoing efforts towards the otterâ€™s conservation. Otter is a lively book that offers a new way of thinking about this much-loved but endangered animal.

Country	USA
Author	Daniel Allen
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9781861898937
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Reaktion Books
Manufacturer	Reaktion Books
NumberOfPages	224
PublicationDate	2012-08-17
Publisher	Reaktion Books
ReleaseDate	2012-08-17
Studio	Reaktion Books

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