Wiltshire Police say otters are killing expensive pet fish

Police said otters were stealing fish worth "a lot of money" from private ponds in WiltshireCorsham Police said it was "certain" otters were causing the damage after seeking advice from the town's neighbourhood team."We appreciate this is not a police matter but the fish are worth a lot of money," it said in a statement.

The force suggested people used welded mesh to cover the pond "with a decent secured overlap" so the otters can not dig or lift it. "Otherwise a wire fence similar to that used for cattle which consists of a single wire around the pond supported about 4ft" from the ground."

Or, food, as the otters might see it.

Vote 1 Otters

An otter's gotta do their ottering.

Top tip: Wiltshire police should concentrate on fighting crime

Get a pet otter, then

Wiltshire police say, too many expensive hunts are acting illegally and using thugs to deal with anyone in their way; actually they didn't. If only foxes were pets, like fish.

as they should

That’s nature.

What a kind gesture by the financially stable residents of Wiltshire. Glad to see they’re not letting a pesky financial crisis divert their contributions to the local ecosystem. notallsuperheroeswherecapes

Otters need to eat. Don't keep expensive pet fish where wild otters can get at them! Plus, at the rate prices are rising, can you blame the otters for no longer wanting to cough up the cash that fancy otter fish restaurants are bound to be charging?

Wiltshire Police who support illegal fox hunting are obviously going to support otter hunting now

Nothing less than harsh prison sentences for them otters.

Animals are not property.

'Cow Sized Otters Invade Wiltshire' should be the real headline! Protective measure is a 'wire fence similar to that used for cattle ...a single wire around the pond supported about 4ft from the ground.' How big are these otters if they can't get under a wire 4ft off the ground?

Darwinism

That's 'Otter'ly not surprising...

That's coz they eat fish... not going to go vegan are they?...leave em alone...better still dont have fish in your back garden.

So do Herons, so what’s the Wiltshire polices beef with the Otter

Doing what comes naturally. Hardly a police matter.

And thats nature deal with it

I don’t think otters price up the fish before eating them.

I'm sorry, did someone call the police on an otter?

“Otters are eating”

Breaking: Wiltshire Police have prepared a questionnaire for the otters and when they are retained they will assess the appropriate course of action. An officer from Met being drafted in to give wording advice.

Wiltshire Police believe these are the same otters responsible for the Blue Peter Garden vandalism in 1983.

Otters behaving like Otters say police

Maybe people don't need expensive fish in their ponds?

Fixed it 'Wiltshire Police CHIEF'S FELLOW LODGE MEMBER sayS otters are killing HIS expensive pet fish.'

Wiltshire Police in action! 👇

Herons have been doing the same since time immemorial. Animals need to eat. They don't care how much you paid for a fish.

Better stick to cheap pet fish.

And foxes keep eating my chickens

Is it just happening in Wiltshire or is it just Wiltshire police saying this?

They dont k ow they are pets to then its food that cannot swim away

Has anyone tried Tarka curry ? It’s like chicken but otter

If it's not otters, it will be herons, or something else. People should secure their ponds, and it's nothing to do with the police!

Oh no! not the expensive fish, that's just terrible who will save us from this menace? the police must do something extra patrols, marksmen, helicopters, drones wiltshirepolice do something!!!! ........it's otters.....oh!.......stand down lads.

Police in Wiltshire are doing impressive job

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