ABOUT THE BOOK
An expert on otters dives into their wondrous world
You’ve heard of a murder of crows and a pride of lions; but, what about a romp of otters? In this informative and entertaining book, behavioral ecologist Heide Island takes readers on a journey through otterdom, focusing on a family, or “romp,” of river otters that live in Puget Sound while also weaving in research about otters around the globe. Tracking an otter nicknamed Patches and her three pups, Island observes as they hunt, play, and puzzle the perils of their natural world.
But the greatest danger they face isn’t predators or food-stealing scavengers. It’s humans. Because while they captivate our imagination with their intelligent and often social behavior, these charming creatures, like so many species, face an uncertain future in an era of climate change and habitat destruction. But we can learn crucial lessons about nature and our relationship with it by studying their adaptability, diversity, and personality, from rafting sea otters in Monterey Bay to the prehistoric visage of the Amazon Basin’s giant otters.
Discover what otters have to teach us about the world we share in Romp!
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My Local PNW Retailers
King Fisher Books (Whidbey Island, WA),
Moonraker Books (Whidbey Island, WA),
Third Street Books (McMinnville, Oregon), and
Hearthside Books (Juneau, Alaska)
Heide Island, Ph.D. 