melilutra’s jaws, they concluded that the animal had much firmer jaw bones than expected. This stiffness would have given the otter a surprisingly strong bite — even for its size. “We don’t know for ...
The otter lived in a swamp surrounded by evergreen forest A giant otter that roamed southwestern China six million years ago had a surprisingly strong bite and could have been a top predator, say ...
In addition to the river otter biting the mother’s arm, the child had scratches and bites on the top of their head, face and legs. They were treated at a hospital in Silverdale, Washington.
Finn was treated for multiple bites after encountering otters in a California river in July. What’s behind this seeming flurry of otter attacks? Conservationist and river otter researcher Heide ...