• Text size
  • Send this article to a friend
  • Print this article

Rescued otter makes a rapid recovery

An orphaned otter cub is recovering in the care of the Scottish SPCA after being rescued from a river bank near Melrose.

The distressed eight-week-old was spotted on the bank of the Ale Water, near the village of Lilliesleaf, by a member of the public, who contacted the animal welfare charity for help.