World of Otters

Welcome to the Otters of the World. There are 13 species of otter which live in Europe, Asia, Africa, North, Central and South America: Eurasian otters, smooth-coated otters, Asian small-clawed otters, hairy-nosed otters, sea otters, North American river otters, neotropical otters, giant otters, Southern river otters, marine otters, African clawless otters, Congo clawless otters and spotted-necked otters.

IOSF is working on the conservation of all 13 species so please support our work.

Find out more about them by clicking on the map.

Why not also find out more about our current projects.

About IOSF

The International Otter Survival Fund (IOSF) is one of the world's leading otter charities. In the UK IOSF is the only charity solely dedicated to the conservation, protection and care of otters based on years of scientific research in the UK and around the world.

IOSF has been vetted and approved to receive grants from CAF America; if you are a US donor wishing to make a tax-deductible contribution to support us, you may give to CAF America and recommend that the grant be made to IOSF.

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Contact Us

International Otter Survival Fund
7, Black Park
Broadford
Isle of Skye
IV49 9DE
Scotland

Charity Number: SC003875
Company Number: 109031
Registered Office: 7 Black Park, Broadford, Isle of Skye, IV49 9DE, Scotland