Authors
Kateřina Poledníková, Štěpán Zápotočný, Václav Beran, Lukáš Poledník
Journal
Bulletin Vydra 18
Publishing year
Otters live in streams and other aquatic habitats. When they reach a road and the stream is led through
bridge/culvert not adapted for animals, they often prefer to cross the road at the surface. This leads to
high traffic mortality. Wooden boards are one of possible measures to modify bridges/culverts to be
used by otters to safely cross roads/railways. Basic requirements and our experience with installation
and operation are described. Wooden boards described in the article are very well working, used by
otters, but also by other small mammals.