Eurasian otter and pup, Estonia Jan 12, 2026

Eurasian otter and pup, Estonia

The clue isn"t the tracks in the snow—it"s the frosted faces peeking out like they"ve just discovered winter. Estonia is one of Europe"s best places to spot Eurasian otters, thanks to its clean rivers, wide wetlands, and snack-filled coastline. This protected species was named Estonia"s Animal of the Year in 2024. While globally considered near threatened, their population here has grown substantially, reaching an estimated 2,000 in recent years, up from a historic low of just 300 before the turn of the millennium.

© Sven Zacek/naturepl.com

palette

Today in History

Jan 12, 2018Al-Khazneh in Petra, Jordan
Jan 12, 2019Sailing across the ice
Jan 12, 2020The Zugspitze: Germany s highest point
Jan 12, 2021Sailing on thick ice
Jan 12, 2022Take the Stairs Day
Jan 12, 2023Rumelihisarı in Istanbul, Türkiye
Jan 12, 2024Bukhansan National Park, South Korea
Jan 12, 2025Crescent-tail bigeye fish, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Mar 21, 2021A glimpse of the Blue Forest
Jul 18, 2024Coral Reef Awareness Week
Nov 12, 2019Sleep tight, little hedgehog
Oct 23, 2023Corn maze in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania
Oct 16, 2022Prince Christian Sound in southern Greenland
May 27, 2021Listening to the sea
Jun 5, 2022World Environment Day
May 25, 2019Traveling warblers
Jan 27, 2019A memorial in Germany
Apr 27, 2024National Go Birding Day
Apr 26, 2019Happy Arbor Day!
Jul 23, 2023Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
Dec 19, 2018Hezké svátky
May 3, 2018Nazar amulets, Goreme National Park, Cappadocia, Turkey
Nov 19, 2022Zion National Park turns 103
Oct 23, 2021Eurasian scops owl
Mar 30, 2020Spread some love with Bing
Oct 27, 2022Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Italy
Dec 12, 2023Poinsettia Day
Dec 11, 2019In the Himalayas for International Mountain Day
Oct 28, 2021Necropolis of Dargavs
Mar 2, 2023Negratín Reservoir, Granada, Spain
Nov 18, 2019Swimming with the sea cows
Oct 24, 2018Art over Amalfi
Apr 22, 2019Meet our fuzzy Earth Day mascot
Dec 25, 2023Merry Christmas!
Feb 26, 2019Snow on the temple
Mar 22, 2022World Water Day
Jan 18, 2021A step toward freedom
Nov 27, 2018The fantastic winter fox