First study on PCBs, organochlorine pesticides, and trace elements in the Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) from southern Italy

2020 ◽  
Vol 749 ◽  
pp. 141452
Author(s):  
Mauro Esposito ◽  
Antonella De Roma ◽  
Nicola D'Alessio ◽  
Amalia Danese ◽  
Pasquale Gallo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticides ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Lutra Lutra ◽  
Eurasian Otter

First telemetry data on wild individuals from the threatened, isolated Italian otter (Lutra lutra) population

Mammalia ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 83 (5) ◽  
pp. 447-452
Author(s):  
Lorenzo Quaglietta ◽  
Romina Fusillo ◽  
Manlio Marcelli ◽  
Anna Loy ◽  
Luigi Boitani
Keyword(s):  
Southern Italy ◽  
Lutra Lutra ◽  
Telemetry Data ◽  
Eurasian Otter ◽  
Preliminary Information ◽  
Endangered Population ◽  
Direct Data ◽  
Sound Management ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Effective Conservation

Abstract The Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) is among the most endangered mammals in Italy, its population being isolated and genetically distinct from other European populations. Yet, its ecology and behavior are largely unknown in Italy, preventing its much-needed effective conservation. We radio-tracked one male and one female otter daily in Southern Italy, for 1 year and 8 months, respectively. The male and female used nearly 30 and 20 km of river, respectively. The extension of the ranges varied among seasons. The male was more conservative in its spatial utilization, being mostly located around a trout farm. These first direct data on space use by wild Italian otters provided preliminary information potentially useful for a sound management of this endangered population.

scholarly journals Presence of the Eurasian otter Lutra lutra (Linnaeus, 1758) (Mammalia Mustelidae) in the Foce Sele-Tanagro Nature Reserve (Campania, Southern Italy)

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-126
Author(s):  
Francesco Bolinesi ◽  
Salvatore Viglietti ◽  
Nicola Maio ◽  
Fabio Maria Guarino
Keyword(s):  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Lutra Lutra ◽  
Eurasian Otter

A type II variant of Toxoplasma gondii infects the Eurasian otter ( Lutra lutra ) in southern Italy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurizio Viscardi ◽  
Mario Santoro ◽  
Loredana Cozzolino ◽  
Giorgia Borriello ◽  
Giovanna Fusco
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Lutra Lutra ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Eurasian Otter

Diet of the Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) in relation to freshwater habitats and alien fish species in southern Italy

2006 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 307-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Prigioni ◽  
A. Balestrieri ◽  
L. Remonti ◽  
A. Gargaro ◽  
G. Priore
Keyword(s):  
Fish Species ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Lutra Lutra ◽  
Eurasian Otter ◽  
Freshwater Habitats ◽  
Alien Fish ◽  
Alien Fish Species

scholarly journals The Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) as a potential host for rickettsial pathogens in southern Italy

PLoS ONE ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. e0173556 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario Santoro ◽  
Nicola D’Alessio ◽  
Anna Cerrone ◽  
Maria Gabriella Lucibelli ◽  
Giorgia Borriello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Southern Italy ◽  
Lutra Lutra ◽  
Potential Host ◽  
Eurasian Otter

Pulmonary hair embolism in a rescued free-ranging Eurasian otter Lutra lutra in Kinmen, Taiwan

2020 ◽  
Vol 142 ◽  
pp. 55-61
Author(s):  
WT Li ◽  
YL Chiang ◽  
TY Chen ◽  
CL Lai
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Traumatic Injury ◽  
Lung Parenchyma ◽  
Giant Cells ◽  
Hair Shaft ◽  
Lutra Lutra ◽  
Lung Lobe ◽  
Eurasian Otter ◽  
Foreign Body Giant Cells ◽  
Free Ranging

Eurasian otters Lutra lutra are listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List and are imperiled by habitat loss, water pollution, and poaching. Harassment and attacks by stray animals are also recognized threats to the health of wild Eurasian otters. Pulmonary hair embolism is a possible complication in animals with deep traumatic injury, but to date no cases have been reported in wildlife. A free-ranging, adult male Eurasian otter was rescued due to severe emaciation and multiple bite wounds. The otter died 3 d after rescue and was necropsied. Grossly, a 1.5 × 1.5 × 1.5 cm firm nodule was observed in the left cranial lung lobe. Histologically, a fragment of hair shaft surrounded by multinucleated foreign body giant cells was observed in a medium-sized vein, and extensive eosinophilic infiltration was noted in the adjacent vascular wall and lung parenchyma. Based on the gross and histological findings, the pulmonary lesion was consistent with eosinophilic pneumonia and vasculitis induced by hair embolism. The presence of well-formed multinucleated foreign body giant cells and eosinophils may imply a late stage of foreign body reaction, and thus the presumptive source of hair embolism is an animal bite. This is the first report of pulmonary hair embolism associated with animal bite in a rescued free-ranging Eurasian otter.

Distribution and diet of recovering Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) along the natural-to-urban habitat gradient (river Segura, SE Spain)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ettore Emanuele Dettori ◽  
Alessandro Balestrieri ◽  
Victor Manuel Zapata-Perez ◽  
Daniel Bruno ◽  
Nuria Rubio-Saura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Habitat ◽  
Lutra Lutra ◽  
Se Spain ◽  
Eurasian Otter ◽  
Habitat Gradient

scholarly journals Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) diet as an early indicator of recovery in defaunated river communities

2020 ◽  
Vol 117 ◽  
pp. 106547
Author(s):  
Marta Narváez ◽  
Sonia Cabezas ◽  
Francisco Blanco-Garrido ◽  
Raquel Baos ◽  
Miguel Clavero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lutra Lutra ◽  
Early Indicator ◽  
Eurasian Otter ◽  
River Communities

scholarly journals Trace Elements and Organochlorine Pesticides in Raw Milk from South Eastern Regions of Romania

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel Dănuţ Mocanu ◽  
Oana Viorela Nistor ◽  
Elisabeta Botez ◽  
Doina Georgeta Andronoiu ◽  
Viorica Maria Macovei
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticides ◽  
Raw Milk ◽  
South Eastern
Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document