An otter cub has been discovered next to a road after getting split up from her family.

The Scottish SPCA was contacted by a member of the public on Sunday last week after the young animal was spotted at the side of a road in Dumfries and Galloway.

Animal rescue workers from the charity went out to the area in Springholm, near Castle Douglas, where they found the cub, who has been named Trickle, and took her into care.

It is now being looked after at the charity's National Wildlife Rescue Centre in Fishcross, Clackmannanshire.

Centre manager Colin Seddon said: "We think Trickle's mother was likely moving location and has either dropped her or left her behind by accident.

"Trickle is taking milk from a bottle and is progressing well. Hopefully she will move on to solid food in a couple of weeks' time and then we will just have to wait for another cub of a similar size to come in so they can be raised together and eventually be released.

"Otters usually remain in our care until they are at least a year old and are mature enough to fend for themselves in the wild.

"We encourage anyone who sees an otter cub or any other wild animal in distress to call our Animal Helpline on 03000 999 999 for advice and assistance."