Smooth-coated otters spotted in Adilabad district

ADILABAD

Much to the delight of quality enthusiasts, smooth-coated otters, the semi-aquatic mammals, were sighted successful an irrigation vessel astatine Gollapur colony successful Adilabad territory connected Sunday.  

According to Forest Department sources, astir six smooth-coated otters were spotted moving astir the vessel furniture during a tract inspection adjacent Gollapur colony nether the Boath wood range.

Listed arsenic susceptible successful the Red List of Threatened Species of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, smooth-coated otters are protected nether Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

Following the sighting of the uncommon species, possibly for the archetypal clip successful Boath wood range, the officials acrophobic stepped up vigil to guarantee their safety.