Increased reproduction success, enhanced foraging and reduced predation risk are usually
regarded as major factors favouring the evolution of social behaviour. Here we formulate a …

Lutra lutra, commonly known as the Eurasian otter, is the most widely distributed of the
lutrinids (otters). L. lutra is primarily a piscivorous predator but also preys on amphibians …

There are several alternative hypotheses about the effects of territoriality, kinship and prey
availability on individual carnivore distributions within populations. The first is the land …

Otter species are known to fluctuate intraspecifically from a solitary lifestyle to group-living
arrangements. By examining what is known about habitat use and foraging style in otters of …

Animal sociality, the extent and manner in which conspecifics associate with each other,
ultimately affects an individual's survival and reproductive success. It is shaped by the …

Abstract The Eurasian otter Lutra lutra is a territorial semi-aquatic carnivore usually found at
low densities in rivers, coastal areas, and wetlands. Its diet is based on prey associated with …

The ability to measure dynamic interactions, such as attraction or avoidance, is crucial to
understanding socio‐spatial behaviors related to territoriality and mating as well as for …

The Eurasian otter is endangered in Italy, only surviving in southern river basins. The spatial
and social structure of a population living at the border of the current range was explored …

Species distribution models combining environmental and spatial components are
increasingly used to understand and forecast species invasions. However, modelling …

Animals use vocalizations to exchange information about external events, their own physical
or motivational state, or about individuality and social affiliation. Infant babbling can enhance …