Watch as adorable otters play and swim in the River Almond in West Lothian

The video was snapped by Edinburgh rugby player Pierre Schoeman

A video showing adorable otters playing and swimming in the River Almond in West Lothian has been snapped by Edinburgh rugby player Pierre Schoeman.

“They were magnificent” says Pierre, nicknamed ‘The Greatest Schoeman’ by team mates and fans.

“There were three or four people about - all social distancing - watching them.”

Rugby player Pierre Schoeman took the video while walking alongside the River Almond

Pierre was out walking with his wife, Charissa, alongside the river at a spot near Livingston, when he filmed the otters.

“I spoke to some of my neighbours and the locals and they said that they have never seen wild river otters in the area, so it’s pretty rare.

“Rugby players from around the world messaged me saying they had never seen wild river otters.

“We’ve seen the videos from around the world of nature so I thought this would be a nice one for Edinburgh”

Pierre has played for the Edinburgh Rugby Club since 2018.

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