China News Service, Taizhou, September 27 (Fan Yubin, Yao Tian, Zhang Xiaochuanyu) The reporter was informed on the 27th that the team members of the wild animal background survey in Wenling City, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province recorded the national secondary key points through infrared cameras in the coastal area of Songmen, Wenling. Protect wild animals-otters.
It can be seen from the video that three sturdy wild otters are playing on the rock walls of the island, sometimes swimming in the water, sometimes climbing on the rock wall, and finally rushing into the water.
"This picture is very rare. Although it was recorded in Wenling a long time ago, it has never been taken." The relevant person in charge of the Forestry Division of the Natural Resources and Planning Bureau of Wenling City said that this is the first infrared image record of a wild otter in Taizhou. .
Before the 1980s, otters were widely distributed in Zhejiang Province, but they are rarely seen today.
The successful observation of wild otters this time marked that Wenling became the fourth county in Zhejiang Province to have such image records after Dinghai in Zhoushan, Xiangshan in Ningbo, and Dongtou in Wenzhou.
According to reports, as an important indicator and flagship species in offshore and coastal ecosystems, otters are very sensitive to the destruction of their habitats and water pollution.
The fact that otters can be found in Wenling also shows that the current Wenling ecosystem is well protected.
The team members of Wenling's wild animal background investigation recently came to the islands along the coast of Songmen again. They once again found traces of otters on the reefs near the local waters.
"We will implement long-term monitoring of the area where the otter is found. At present, we will collect otter excrement first, and collect the number of individuals through the DNA." Chen Yining, an expert from the Wenling Wildlife Background Investigation Group, said that in the next step, they will install GPS positioning. In order to confirm the regular range of otter activities, provide a good living environment for otters to carry out further protection.
At present, the loss of habitat is an important reason for the rapid decline of otter populations. Therefore, a comprehensive survey of the otter habitat to find out its distribution range and population can provide a strong scientific basis for strengthening the protection and management of rare species.
The team members of Wenling's wild animal background investigation have added infrared camera equipment to the newly discovered otter tracks.
In order to further protect the ecological environment of wild animal habitats, the Wenling City Natural Resources and Planning Bureau has set up more than 130 infrared cameras in inland areas, and the coastal islands are gradually adding observation equipment to strengthen the protection and management of related species.
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