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European Otters (Lutra lutra) are quite common in the Heart of Argyll. They swim and fish in the sea, but must wash in fresh water afterwards. They tend to live inland a bit from our coasts.

They are opportunists, and will eat everything from frogs to fish.

Otter faeces are known as spraints.

They weigh about 10 kg. They are between 60cm and 95cm long with a tail of about 40cm.

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