A Koi Carp owner has spoken of his concern and his deep torment after he became victim to an urban predator – an otter.
Kevin Mann, from Barford, near Norwich, Norfolk, lost all 17 of their “home-reared” Koi Carp; some of which were 23-years-old. He said: “I’d hand-reared these fish for over 20 years. I’m heartbroken.”
Talking about her findings and the remains of the fish that were dragged from the pond, Kevin’s wife had this to say: “Some of the Koi carp were so large that otters couldn’t drag them all the way back to wherever they had come from.
“I found the carcasses of two on the verge just down the street from our garden. The poor things had been dragged down the road.
“It was heartbreaking to see them in such a state because they were part of our family and we loved them.”
The couple said that they have heard of three other similar cases within their local area, and the Angling Trust has warned that a similar thing is happening all over the country. It has also been reported that otters have destroyed some very prized, treasured stocks of Koi Carp that have been worth up £25,000.
