Fish sampling in 2011 indicated high abundance but low diversity of fishes in this blackwater river. Sightings of otters in 2010 indicated both otter species to be common on the Dji Dji River. We also surveyed local people (primarily artisanal fishermen) in the Makokou area of Ivindo National Park about their knowledge of otter species and human/wildlife conflicts in the area. We report on the results of 3 field expeditions into the Dji Dji River, (Ivindo National Park, Gabon) of varying length (3 days to 6 weeks) to collect preliminary observations on this species, the sympatric spot-necked otter ( Lutra maculicollis), and the fish community of the Dji Dji River. (Received 29th February 2012, accepted 16th June 2012)Ībstract: The Congo Clawless Otter ( Aonyx congicus), is a little-known otter species that inhabits central African rivers and swamps. Davenport 1, Hélène Jacques 2 and Marie-Louise Yedi 3ġ1Duke University Center for Tropical Conservation, Box 90381, Durham, NC 27708-0381, USAĢDMV, 13 Place du 11 novembre 1918, 28320 Eybens, FranceĮmail: IRAF (Institut de Recherches Agronomiques et Forestières)/CENAREST, Libreville, GabonĮmail: on the Ivindo River, Gabon (left to right, HJ, LCD, M-LY) Preliminary Findings from a New Study of the Congo Clawless Otter ( Aonyx congicus) on theĭji Dji River, Ivindo National Park, Gabon (or “Where Have all the Otters Gone?”)
(2011) Preliminary Findings from a New Study of the Congo Clawless Otter ( Aonyx congicus) on the Dji Dji River, Ivindo National Park, Gabon (or “Where Have all the Otters Gone?”) Proceedings of XIth International Otter Colloquium, IUCN Otter Spec.
Volume 28 B: Proceedings XIth International Otter Colloquium, 30 August - 4 September 2011, Pavia, ItalyĬitation: Davenport, L.C., Jacques, H.
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