The Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) is a small Palearctic mammal. It is an adoptable animal in Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game.
Description[]
The Eurasian Otter is the most widely spread member of the otter family. It is most common in Europe, but can also be found across parts of Asia and into Northern Africa. Like all otters, it is well adapted for life in water, with dense bones reducing its buoyancy while swimming. It can weigh up to 12kg (26lb), with some large males being heavier.
Although it is most common around freshwater habitats such as ponds and rivers, the Eurasian otter is also a coastal animal and will swim in the sea to hunt for food. Like all otters, its diet consists mainly of fish and it is strongly territorial. Although it is widespread and numbers are recovering in many areas, it is endangered in some parts of its range, with threats including hunting, habitat loss and pollution.
Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game[]
The Eurasian otter is an adoptable animal in Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game and is one of the twelve Co-Species available for adoption. As a Co-Species, it is adopted during the autumn months and can either be exhibited by itself or alongside a compatible Main Species.
The Eurasian otter is a Montane Forest Carnivore and is compatible with the Bearded Vulture, Common Raccoon Elk and Red Panda. As with all Co-Species, it does not have a level rating.
Trivia[]
- The Eurasian Otter can be seen on the Elk Brothers Event Card.