Otter Research

Research is an important part of otter conservation and one of our charity’s aims is to ‘Work with other otter groups and angling bodies to research and improve our understanding of otter biology and ecology’. 

We often have students carrying out work experience or gap year placements at our Specialist Otter Rehabilitation Centre, many of whom carry out research projects whilst they are with us. Previous students have carried out research on the effect of enrichment on the rehabilitation process and Investigating Readiness behaviours. You can read the study on Investigating Readiness behaviours below. 

We have also assisted in multiple research projects, mainly by sending data we have and providing otter faeces.

All research projects the UKWOT take part in are non-invasive and are monitored to ensure that there is no impact on the rehabilitation process. If you have any research projects we can assist with please send at email to info@ukwot.org.