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.
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Otterhound Rescue
Eritrea Animal Rescue
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Eritrea is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 46,000 square miIes. The capital of Eritrea is Asmara. The population of Eritrea is about 4.7 million. Threatened species known from Eritrea include the African Wild Ass and Wild Dog. Most peopIe in Eritrea speak Afar or Arabic.
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