Film

The Otters of Chambal: Tale of a Fish Heist

Otters live in close-knit groups called rafts—always chattering, grooming, and hunting together—even challenging predators twice their size. But along the Chambal River, there's one competitor's bounty they have their eyes set on.
A Roundglass Sustain Film Directed by Shivang Mehta
Updated   August 07, 2025
A Roundglass Sustain Film Directed by Shivang Mehta
Updated   August 07, 2025
9 min watch
Otters live in close-knit groups called rafts—always chattering, grooming, and hunting together—even challenging predators twice their size. But along the Chambal River, there's one competitor's bounty they have their eyes set on.
Watch the film in English. To turn on subtitles, click on the CC icon at the bottom of the YouTube video. A red line will appear under the icon once the subtitles have been enabled. Thumbnail: Shivang Mehta
Watch the film in Hindi. Thumbnail: Shivang Mehta

Correction: The Hindi translations for this film were done by Rajesh Khar


About the Authors

Shivang Mehta

Shivang Mehta

is an author, wildlife photographer and the brand ambassador for Canon in India. He is an expert in making use of technology like camera traps for searching unique perspectives and rare species for his photo stories. He is also a fellow of International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP).
Sustain Team

Sustain Team

We are a driven group of people from diverse backgrounds, bound by an abiding love for India’s natural world.