Amphibians form a major component of the diet of the otter Lutra lutra in several areas of its
wide geographic range. Yet, amphibian remains are rarely identified to species level and …

Maintaining thermal homeostasis in water is a major challenge for semi‐aquatic mammals,
which entails morphological, behavioural and physiological adaptations. Foraging strategies …

Variation in predator diet is a critical aspect of food web stability, health, and population
dynamics of predator/prey communities. Quantifying diet, particularly among cryptic species …

The return of the Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) to western Norway has sparked human–
predator conflicts because otters prey on vulnerable Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) …

Toxic metals have been linked to a range of adverse health effects in freshwater organisms.
However, for higher vertebrates, there is little understanding of the large-scale drivers of …

Eurasian otters are apex predators of freshwater ecosystems and a recovering species
across much of their European range; investigating the dietary variation of this predator over …

We characterized the genetic structure of the Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) meta-population
living in the core of its Italian distribution range providing results from 191 fresh spraints …

The long-term anthropogenic release of mercury (Hg) into the environment has led to
contamination of the biosphere, with all forms of Hg showing toxic effects and the ability to …

Knowledge of the effect of habitat type and region on diet and feeding behaviours of a
species facilitates a better understanding of factors impacting populations, which contributes …

Stocking of hatchery-reared fish into streams is a common practice in fisheries industry as it
provides catches for recreational anglers and support for native fish populations. The …