Otters have been taking and killing expensive koi and other pet fish from ponds in Wiltshire, police have warned. Wiltshire Police say otters are killing expensive pet fish worth “a lot of money” from private ponds across the county.
Local police declare they’re “certain” that it’s otters who are causing the damage after seeking advice from experts. “We appreciate this is not a police matter, but the fish are worth a lot of money,” said a representative for Wiltshire Police in a statement.
Otters are regular visitors to many of Wiltshire’s waterways. However, they now seem to have developed a particular taste for pond fish, especially in and around the historic market town of Corsham in the west of the county.
Local cops have received numerous reports of fish being taken from private ponds in recent weeks and months. With that, police from across Wiltshire have now suggested that people in the county use welded mesh to cover their ponds as a precaution.
