The world’s rarest otter has been rediscovered in Borneo
The hairy-nosed otter was pictured in the Deramakot Forest Reserve in Sabah.
From elephants to orang-utan, Borneo is one of the world’s jewels in terms of wildlife. Unfortunately, a sizable portion of this wildlife – much of it endemic – has become endangered or even extinct due mainly to habitat loss. However, thanks to a camera trap set by conservation scientists, at least one rare otter has been rediscovered.
The picture of the otter was snapped in Deramakot Forest Reserve in Sabah, which is in the north of Malaysian Borneo. It is the first confirmed sighting of the hairy-nosed otter in more than 100 years.
Steps to protect Bornean otters and other wildlife will be discussed in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, in 2011. To find out more visit the Small Carivore Specialist Group website.
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