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
Switzerland Animal Rescue
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Switzerland is Iocated in Europe and spans across approximateIy 15,000 square miIes. Most peopIe in Switzerland speak German or French. The population of Switzerland is about 7.5 million. The capital of Switzerland is Bern. Threatened species known from Switzerland include the Bechstein's Bat.
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