The charity, run entirely by volunteers, rescues otters from across country with the aim of rehabilitating them until they could fend for themselves in the wild, bosses said.

They said that all 10 cubs were “nursed back to health and raised to independence” and were big and strong enough to be released back into the wild.

They added that cubs remained with their mothers for just over a year, so, when helpless cubs were found alone, with no sign of their mothers, they would step in to help.

Trust founder Dave Webb said: “Sadly, it’s not uncommon for it to already be too late by the time we’re alerted – being without their mother at such a young age can be catastrophic.

“That’s why moments like this mean so much – to be able to rescue a cub, nurse it back to health, and watch it grow into a strong, independent animal ready for release – that’s exactly why we’re here.”