We are proud we can help to support Tasikoki Wildlife Rescue Centre, Temboan and Tulap Beach projects as well as the Sintang Orangutan Centre. However, we are also proud to help support the HK Otter project.
Please refer to the latest update below and please help the team (and HK Otters!) if you can.
Latest update from HK Otters!
The special infra-red cameras provided by Masarang HK to support the HK Otters project continue to capture rare images of otters in Hong Kong’s wetlands. The Eurasian otter in a native mammal to Hong Kong, but is now very rare with a restricted distribution to the wetland areas in north-west Hong Kong. Otters are mostly nocturnal (active at night-time) therefore we use special infra-red cameras to monitor them.In this series of images, captured at about 4:30am, you can see a very wet otter emerge from the water and have a good shake! Otters have 2 layers of very dense fur (one short and one long) to help keep them warm and dry while they’re hunting in the water.
HK Otters is very grateful for Masarang HK’s support in providing cameras so that we capture images of our amazing otters!
Threats to Hong Kong’s otters and other wildlife
Free-roaming dogs can be a threat to otters, particularly young (juvenile) otters. In this image you can see a pack of at least 5 dogs in an area where we have recorded otter in the past.
There is evidence of dogs killing a range of wildlife including otters in Hong Kong. Given the small population size of otters, we need to ensure that such threats do no impact their long-term survival.
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