Shivam Patel

Seasonal Occurrence and Human-otter Conflict of Lutra perspicillata in the Wetlands of Navsari, Gujarat, India: towards a Community-based Conservation Strategy

Shivam Patel, Harshad Solanki & Bhavesh Patel · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

In the Navsari region, information on the occurrence and distribution of the smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) is largely anecdotal and lacks systematic scientific assessment.  Average 6-8 no. smooth-coated otters (Lutra perspicillata) population was recorded at Nani...