A local wildlife enthusiast has reported rare daytime sightings of otters in Frome.
Local resident Tony, who runs the Frome Area Wildlife Group on Facebook and is a member of the Somerset Otter Group, said the daytime sightings are ‘extremely rare’ and are a sign the animals are becoming used to humans.
“If you are an otter fanatic like me, it is something you have dreamed of. You can imagine my joy of seeing them in the day,” he said.
Tony monitors otters around the town and took over surveying for the Frome area for the Somerset Otter Group.
“I started to put out cameras about 10 years ago and to my great joy, I have got some fantastic shots,” said Tony. “I now run two or three cameras at various locations.”
Tony said otters usually come out in the daytime when young otters become playful.
He added, “It is extremely rare that you can be in the right location at the right time during the day to see them.
“Otters are nocturnal animals so the ones that are being seen in Frome during the day have become humanised, which means they are getting used to humans. They don’t consider us a threat anymore.”
Anyone is welcome to contribute their sightings of otters and another wildlife to Tony’s Frome Area Wildlife Group on Facebook.
