They will answer for the otter. A criminal case has been opened in Altai against a show where a rare animal was killed and eaten.

Prosecutor's office conducted an inspectionThen a criminal case was opened on the show "The last Hero"In the fourth episode, which was filmed on Lake Teletskoye in Altai, a participant caught and then butchered an otter.

A criminal case has been opened under Part 1 of Article 258 of the Russian Criminal Code (illegal hunting of birds and animals whose hunting is completely prohibited). Investigative actions are underway to establish all the circumstances of the incident, the Ministry of Internal Affairs press service reported. Altai Republic.

Right bank Lake Teletskoye It's part of the Altai Nature Reserve, and hunting is prohibited in this area. This violation of the law was brought to the attention of viewers and a blogger reviewing the TV show.

The European otter is a mammal of the carnivorous order, the mustelid family. In 2000, the European otter was listed as vulnerable by the World Conservation Union (IUCN). It is also included in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Irkutsk region and in the Red Book Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). In 2022, the reserve reportedIt is known that a river otter, which is listed in the Red Book of the Altai Republic, was spotted on Lake Teletskoye.