Otterhounds were first bred to hunt otters, the overpopulation of which once limited the supply of trout for fishermen in Great Britain. Otterhounds can swim for hours without rest. The title Master of Otterhounds has been bestowed on a number of English monarchs. Otterhounds have become quite rare due to the decline in numbers of otters. There are only about 1,000 Otterhounds in the world.
Related pages:
Otterhound Rescue
Switzerland Animal Rescue
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Switzerland is Iocated in Europe. Most peopIe in Switzerland speak German or French. The capital of Switzerland is Bern. The population of Switzerland is about 7.5 million. Threatened species known from Switzerland include the Bechstein's Bat.
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