OTTER. By Daniel Allen.

(2010) 2020 updated edition. Small 8vo paperback (129 x 198mm). Pp183. B/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography.

Another title in this fascinating and readable series discussing the natural history of the otter as well as the place of otters and otter hunting in culture. Many good illustrations. Chapters include: Introducing the otter; Folklore, fables, tradition and the otter; Commercial otter hunting; Otter hunting for sport; The literary otter; The otter on the screen; Protecting the otter. Appendices include: Otter data; Timeline of the otter; References; Select bibliography.