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A piece of otter dung. Usually used when referring to the observation and tracking of otters.
In this region the average spraint number per site is 3.9.
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Spraint — or scat is the dung of the otter.[1] Spraints are typically identified by smell and are known for their distinct aromas, the smell of which has been described as ranging from freshly mown hay to putrefied fish.[2] The European otter s spraints… … Wikipedia
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