Tuesday, 30. December 2014 – 20:35 Update: 31-12-2014 14:15
It’s getting a little better with the number of otters in the Netherlands. Recently, the results became known for the annual monitoring round of the winter 2013/2014. These show that the otter population in 2013 increased again. The number is now estimated at about 140 otters. This report Alterra researchers Loek Kuiters and Hugh Jansman Wageningen University Tuesday.
“Less favorable that is from the DNA analyzes show individual otter exhibit less genetic variation due to inbreeding, “the researchers said. What effect this will have on the population according Loek Kuiters and Hugh Jansman unclear, but the chance that “harmful genes” will be expressed clearly on the rise.
Last year, the otter has surfaced in new habitats as the Nieuwkoopseplassen, Leekstermeer and Ooijpolder. However, the number of fatalities increases sharply and keep more or less pace with the growth and further spread of populations to new areas.
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