Richard Collins: A visit to otter space — in a city park

Is this 'significant otter' a pet that's been liberated here?
Richard Collins: A visit to otter space — in a city park

A young otter in Dublin's Herbert Park. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Thu, 18 Jan, 2024 - 12:05
Richard Collins

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Henry Williamson, as a soldier in the First World War, witnessed the Christmas truce between German and British troops in 1915.

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