Eurasian otters, classified as near threatened on the IUCN Red List, have been sighted in Indian-administered Kashmir since 2023, raising hopes for the recovery of their population. The semiaquatic mammals were once common along the Lidder River, but habitat loss from rampant construction led to their decline. A recent sighting captured by a local high school student indicates a potential resurgence. Environmentalists view these sightings as a positive sign for the threatened freshwater ecosystems in the region, which have suffered significant damage due to climate change.
The resurgence of Eurasian otters in Kashmir, with multiple sightings since 2023, signals hope for the region's threatened freshwater ecosystems that climate change has impacted.
Eurasian otters, previously thought to be extinct in the region, have been sighted multiple times, revealing a potential recovery of their population in Himalayan ecosystems.
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