Who Wants to Skip Rocks on the Water When Otters Can Skip on Their Own?

Photo by Marcelo Anjos via the International Otter Survival Fund; here’s what Marcelo says about the photo:

I photographed this incredible moment at Lagoa do Peri (Florianópolis, Brazil) during a field trip linked to my final project at the Federal University of Santa Catarina, titled "Study of the behavior, habitat, and niche of Neotropical otters (Lontra longicaudis) on Santa Catarina Island, Florianópolis." In addition to the beautiful photographs, I had the pleasure of observing hunting behavior, territorial marking, and peaceful interactions with wild birds.

I met and fell in love with the species in 2022 during a summer internship working on environmental education about mustelid species in southern Brazil. After my internship, I spent two years working on otter research, management, and rehabilitation in a project in Florianópolis. For the last year, I've been researching and recording the habits of wild otters, with support from the Federal University of Santa Catarina. My goal is to contribute to the protection and conservation of this enchanting species.