Webinar 7: Hairy-nosed otters: What we know, & more importantly, what we don't know!
Speaker: Jason Palmer
WAZA International Studbook Keeper
EAZA Species Monitor / European Coordinator (Aonyx cinereus)
Curator of Collections, New Forest Wildlife Park & Battersea Park Children's Zoo
Jason’s talk will focus on the hairy-nosed otter, covering what was known historically and what we know as of 2026 from field studies, scientific research, published literature, and the species' current and historical ex-situ status. It will highlight the need for improved rescue, rehabilitation, and husbandry practices for the species, as well as the direct impacts of the illegal pet trade.
Date: 11 Aug 2026
Time: 1400-1500h (GMT 0) [Please take note of the time zone]
Signup link: www.tinyurl.com/OYCwebinar
A zoom link will be sent upon signing up.
Otter Youth Circle committee:
(Part of the IUCN SSC Otter Specialist Group)
Dr. Simon Rohner
Max Khoo
Rekha Mohan
Ferdi Andeska