Their story, personality and the details worth observing in person.
Meet Luma
Luma is an invented editorial name for this provisional profile. In the sample story, the animal curiously explores keeper-provided enrichment and often chooses the same quiet spot to rest. This individual profile does not describe a real specimen and will be replaced by Bioparco.
An individual, not just a species
The identity card of Luma
- Sex
- non specificato
- Origin
- The individual name, sex and story are invented provisional editorial content; scientific information refers to the species.
Verifiable facts and scientific language
Species profile
Eurasian otter
Lutra lutra
The eurasian otter is a streamlined body, webbed feet and water-resistant fur.
- Class
- Mammalia
- Diet
- Carnivore
- IUCN status
- NT Near Threatened Near Threatened (NT) It is not currently threatened, but may become so in the near future. IUCN Red List classification
- Natural habitat
- Rivers, lakes, wetlands and coasts with clean water.
- Distribution
- Europe, North Africa and much of Asia.
- Feeding
- Fish, amphibians, crustaceans and small aquatic animals.
- Characteristics
- A streamlined body, webbed feet and water-resistant fur.
One fact to take home
Observe, connect, remember
It closes its nostrils and ears while diving.