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informative
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
3.75
"The natural environment has become marginalised...it's viewed as a luxury that we only concern ourselves with in times of prosperity. But the environment and wetlands in particular underpin that prosperity and our well-being, regardless of what we think is important"
This is the story of Darlingtons search for wild otters across the breadth of the UK. It would be fair to say Darlington is obsessed with otters. She travels the country looking for the elusive little creatures, who at one point were almost extinct. In 1978 they were given protected status, and have since bounced back, but they're still hard to spot due to their habit natural behaviours. Darlington spends time learning how to spot the signs that they're about in the hopes that she will spot one. She meets people who help her learn more about the challenges the otter has faced in its resurgence, and the issues they face in the current modern climate such as cars and habitat erasure.
The book takes a look at the wider wildlife of the UK as well, and Darlingtons writing gives a real sense of the place shes in, whether that was the the Isle of Skye or her local area. The passion she has for the otter and country is evident in her descriptions.
Id recommend this book to people who are fans of H is for Hawk, as there is an element of memoir in amongst all the otter facts. I learned a lot about otters too though, and so anyone with any interest in them would love this too.
This is the story of Darlingtons search for wild otters across the breadth of the UK. It would be fair to say Darlington is obsessed with otters. She travels the country looking for the elusive little creatures, who at one point were almost extinct. In 1978 they were given protected status, and have since bounced back, but they're still hard to spot due to their habit natural behaviours. Darlington spends time learning how to spot the signs that they're about in the hopes that she will spot one. She meets people who help her learn more about the challenges the otter has faced in its resurgence, and the issues they face in the current modern climate such as cars and habitat erasure.
The book takes a look at the wider wildlife of the UK as well, and Darlingtons writing gives a real sense of the place shes in, whether that was the the Isle of Skye or her local area. The passion she has for the otter and country is evident in her descriptions.
Id recommend this book to people who are fans of H is for Hawk, as there is an element of memoir in amongst all the otter facts. I learned a lot about otters too though, and so anyone with any interest in them would love this too.
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