Saving Israel's Otters
Organization information
The Tisch Family Zoological Gardens, the Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem
Location: Jerusalem, Israel
Summary
The Israeli native Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) population underwent a dramatic decline since the 1960s due to illegal hunting, water pollution, depletion of water sources and the disappearance of wetland habitats. Recently the regional status of our otters has been categorized as "Critically Endangered". With less than 100 individuals estimated to be remaining in the wild, dramatic measures must be taken if otters are to be saved from extinction in Israel.
Project locations
Israel