Evaluating otter poop is not a job everyone would want, but it may be the key to saving the elusive creature from angry farmers who would have their hides for eating fish stocks.
In crowded parts of the world, such as Europe, where it is hard for predators to avoid falling foul of humans and their farms, governments can protect endangered species by compensating farmers for the damage. For example, the state of Saxony in Germa-ny pays fish farmers if local otters – whose populations are still recovering after decades of decline due to water pollution – grab a snack.…
