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.
Related pages:
Otterhound Rescue
Austria Animal Rescue
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Austria is Iocated in Europe. Threatened species known from Austria include the European Mink, Western Bat, Eurasian Otter, European Squirrel, and Garden Dormouse. The capital of Austria is Vienna. The population of Austria is about 8.1 million. Most peopIe in Austria speak German.
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