African Otter Network

African Otter Network African Otter Network (AON) is working to further our understanding of Africa's otters and the conservation of water resources for people and wildlife.

AoTOP is now known as the African Otter Network. The new group will focus on expanding a research and conservation network to further our knowledge of Africa's otters and conservation efforts to safeguard clean water systems for people and animals

21/03/2026

MY FISH!!!!!!

An African clawless otter (Aonyx capensis) tried desperately to defend its catch in Kruger NP, while being attacked by air and water by serious competitors!

What a video, taken and shared by Candice Benson. Amazing.

13/12/2025

Londolozi magic!

Kirst Joscelyne is responsible for delighting our Saturday with this video of an African clawless otter (Aonyx capensis), chomping down on a crab. Watch it with your volume up and hear the sounds of its habitat 😌

03/12/2025

Vernon Frost shares this stunning video from South Africa. We are so greatful to see people appreciating our magnificent otters!

19/11/2025

A video from this morning, sent to us straight from Tanzania by our wonderful William Mgomo 🀩

Can you recognise the species, look at the shape of the head?

Videos like this make our day!

Save the date!
12/09/2025

Save the date!

From the Gondwana Private Game Reserve
28/07/2025

From the Gondwana Private Game Reserve

A stunning photo of two juvenile spotted-necked otters (Hydrictis maculicollis) photographed by De Wets Wild in South Af...
05/07/2025

A stunning photo of two juvenile spotted-necked otters (Hydrictis maculicollis) photographed by De Wets Wild in South Africa.

With more and more threats to their survival, every sighting is important! Please consider adding your otter sighting to the global otter iNaturalist project following the link below:

https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/iucn-osg-otters-of-the-world

From Thierry de Ryckelβ€œThe photos I’m sharing with you today were not easy to take.They are the result of a long investi...
12/06/2025

From Thierry de Ryckel

β€œThe photos I’m sharing with you today were not easy to take.
They are the result of a long investigative effort β€” many hours of driving, many unsuccessful searches. And then, one day… the encounter happened.
It was a very brief moment β€” one or two minutes, maybe three. In moments like that, time seems to speed up.
I managed to capture nearly ten images. Some of them may be presented one day during a future event.
In the meantime, I’m very happy to share with you this photo of an otter enjoying a crayfish, somewhere in the Cape Peninsula.
I hope you like it.”

We love it ❣️

09/06/2025

Graeme Gullacksen is making us green with envy!

Who else would like to spend their Saturday in the same spot???

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Thank you for sharing your amazing sightings 🫢🏼

From the Cape Leopard Trust πŸ”₯Happy ! ~ A charming otter pauses in front of one of our Cape Leopard Trust camera traps i...
28/05/2025

From the Cape Leopard Trust πŸ”₯

Happy ! ~ A charming otter pauses in front of one of our Cape Leopard Trust camera traps in the greater Piketberg region 🦦
The Cape or African clawless otter (𝘈𝘰𝘯𝘺𝘹 𝘀𝘒𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴π˜ͺ𝘴) is the third largest otter species in the world and occurs in much of sub-Saharan Africa. They are predominantly aquatic and seldom found far from permanent fresh water – although we have picked them up on camera traps surprising distances away from streams and ponds. The absence of claws and the reduced webbing on its paws gives this species β€˜finger-like’ digits and incredible dexterity. Cape clawless otters are predominantly crepuscular, meaning they are mostly active at dawn and dusk. They eat a variety of prey items, including fish, crabs, frogs, insects or combinations thereof.

We are so incredibly proud of our friend and collaborator Salami Olalekan, who is heading the otter conservation effort ...
28/05/2025

We are so incredibly proud of our friend and collaborator Salami Olalekan, who is heading the otter conservation effort in Nigeria. Through the newly born Nigerian Otter Network, he has succeeded in raising awareness and developing projects aimed at coexistence with local communities. Today, he will speak for otters in Nigeria and we can’t wait to see what the next otter year will bring!

Congratulations, Salami, and Happy World Otter Day ✨

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