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Otter baby Lilly delights in the animal shelter - but dangers remain!
The sweet baby otter Lilly delights in the Vienna animal shelter and illustrates the threat posed to otters by hunting. Support the referendum for better species protection!
Otter baby Lilly delights in the animal shelter - but dangers remain!
At the animal shelter in Liesing, a little baby otter named Lilly has taken the hearts of the animal keepers by storm. During a flood situation, the dedicated team from the Vienna Animal Protection Association discovered the still young animal and took it into care. Lilly, only four to five weeks old, currently requires intensive care as she would not be able to survive on her own. The carers are working around the clock to raise the little otter girl before she can one day be released into the wild.
Lilly is currently the little star in the animal shelter, but despite all the joy about the rescue, the Vienna animal protection association points out the critical situation of the otter population in Austria. “Often not every story ends so happily,” explains Martin Aschauer, the association’s spokesman. He warns of the threat posed by hunting of otters, which is particularly prevalent in the winter months.
Hunting and species protection
The hunting of female otters represents a serious problem for species protection measures in Austria. The animals are particularly endangered between November and February, which has a negative impact on the continued existence of the species. Female otters are often killed while their newborns are left orphaned, which can have fatal consequences since otters have few offspring. This highlights the need for better protection for otters.
A referendum is currently being sought to demand a nationwide hunting law in order to guarantee greater protection for otters. Interested citizens can give their support for this project via the platform www.bundesjagdgesetz.at. Lilly's rescue is a bright spot, but the future existence of her species remains uncertain unless measures are taken to regulate hunting.
Details about the current situation and the associated challenges for the species protection movement are extremely important for the public. Especially now that the little otter baby Lilly has become the focus of attention, awareness of the dangers that threaten otters is becoming even more important. More information about the animal welfare association's efforts and the latest developments can be found in a detailed report on www.meinkreis.at.