Marking territory
River otters leave scent marks on vegetation within their territory. Scent marking is done by either urinating, defecating or by emitting a strong, musky odor from the paired scent glands near the base of their tail.
Shortlisted image for the 2019 British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA).
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Marking territory
River otters leave scent marks on vegetation within their territory. Scent marking is done by either urinating, defecating or by emitting a strong, musky odor from the paired scent glands near the base of their tail.
Shortlisted image for the 2019 British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA).
9,412
views
186
faves
11
comments
Uploaded on March 29, 2019