Wild Otters

• Introduction ; 1. Spatial organization, holts, and habitat ; 2. Social behaviour ; 3. Diet ; 4. Fish as prey: numbers, behaviour, and availability ; 5. Otters fishing: hunting behaviour and strategies ; 6. Thermo-insulation of otters in the sea and freshwater ; 7. Populations, survival, and mortality ; 8. Synthesis: some generalizations and speculations ; 9. Otters, man, and conservation ; References ; Index

Kruuk's study is a good example of how traditional methods of field work may be combined with radiotelemetry to provide a good understanding of the organization of individuals and populations. This book is an excellent description of a unique long-term field study, and is written in such a way that it should appeal to specialists and non-specialists alike. The photographs and line drawings which complement the text combine to provide a high standard of presentation.