Why was the otter named ‘Maxwell’s otter’?

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The otter was named “Maxwell’s otter” because it belonged to Gavin Maxwell and was later identified as a new species by zoologists. Scientifically, it was called Lutrogale perspicillata maxwelli, a subspecies of the smooth-coated otter found in the marshes of Iraq. Naming it after Maxwell honoured his discovery and close bond with the animal.

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