人们发现一只水獭在特罗布里奇受污染的比斯河中游泳,这对当地人来说是罕见的野生景象。
An otter was spotted swimming in Trowbridge’s polluted River Biss, marking a rare wild sighting for locals.
2025 年 11 月 13 日,特罗布里奇 (Trowbridge) 的居民贝卡·菲尔德 (Becca Field) 发现一只水獭在市中心附近的比斯河中游泳,称这次遭遇令人惊讶且难忘。
A resident of Trowbridge, Becca Field, spotted an otter swimming in the River Biss near the town centre on November 13, 2025, describing the encounter as surprising and memorable.
她最初将这种动物误认为是鱼或海狸,然后拍摄了它在污染问题下茁壮成长的照片。
She initially mistook the animal for a fish or beaver before capturing photos of it thriving despite pollution concerns.
菲尔德一生都住在该地区,她说她以前只在动物园见过水獭,因此很少看到野生水獭。
Field, who has lived in the area her whole life, said she had only seen otters in zoos before, making the wild sighting rare.
该观测突出表明,即使在环境有挑战的地区,野生生物也返回城市水道,并提请注意比斯河的生态健康。
The observation highlights the return of wildlife to urban waterways, even in areas with environmental challenges, and has drawn attention to the ecological health of the River Biss.