Otters killing expensive pet fish in garden ponds, say Corsham Police in Wiltshire

Otters killing expensive pet fish in garden ponds, say Corsham Police in Wiltshire

Source: SKY

6/10/2022

Otters killing expensive pet fish in garden ponds, say Corsham Police in Wiltshire

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Several people in Corsham had reported their fish disappearing or being killed to the police, the local force said.

After consulting the Corsham Neighbourhood Team, officers say that from the information and images given to them by people they are "certain it is otters that are causing the damage".

"We appreciate this is not a police matter but the fish are worth a lot of money," Corsham Police posted on Facebook.

The force suggests covering garden ponds with a welded mesh or creating a wire fence around them about four inches above the ground.

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