Spotted-necked Otters catching fish | WILD NATURE

Spotted-necked Otters catching fish | WILD NATURE The spotted-necked otter (Hydrictis maculicollis), or speckle-throated otter, is an otter native to sub-Saharan Africa. Spotted-necked otters feed primarily on fish, typically less than 20 cm (7.9 in) in length, but also eat frogs and small crustaceans, especially when fish are in short supply. They are diurnal, and appear to hunt entirely by sight using short dives of less than twenty seconds each in clear water with good visibility. Larger prey items are