VORTRAG | Der Fischotter (Lutra lutra) kehrt wieder zurück!

In the organizer's words:

At the beginning of the 20th century, otters were hunted mercilessly for their valuable fur. Otters were also killed as fish-eaters and pests and drowned en masse in fish traps. In many parts of Germany and Europe, the otter is still considered extinct. Today, the large pine marten, the elegant underwater hunter, is returning to its old habitat. In doing so, it has to overcome new challenges such as road traffic, as most otters are now run over when they enter new areas.

The Natural History Museum at Schloss Benrath is dedicating a new exhibition to the otter as part of the Dutch-German Interregio project "The Rhine Connects" (2024-2026). This lecture will provide an insight into the otter's way of life, its return to our waters and the measures we can take to support it.

Price information:

A free ticket is required.