European Otter

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An indicator of clean water, the otter thrives in the country's pristine rivers — a good sign for the famously clear Una and Pliva systems.

Identification & best seen

sleek, dark, long-tailed; dawn/dusk along quiet riverbanks.

Habitat & where to see

Where to see: Una, Pliva, Sana, Trebižat, clean rivers

Fun fact

otters' presence is one reason the Una is considered among the cleanest rivers in the Balkans.