River otter defense?

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River Otter Mauls Three Women in Montana while Floating River

Last week, three women were attacked by an otter on the Jefferson River in southwest Montana. The trio was floating a mellow, “booze-cruise” section of water on inflatable inner tubes when the river otter went in for the kill. A Facebook post by Jen Royce who was life-flighted away from the...

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[AndreusMaximus]

Ouch.

Just because it's smaller than you and looks cute and cuddly doesn't mean it can't tear you to shreds.

Humans are at a severe disadvantage when fighting just about anything in water; I don't know anything they could've done better, other than maybe be more aware of there situation and get the heck away before an otter gets close.

 

[Ark]

 

[SheepDog4Life]

Eeewwww.... that ear picture... the otters wanted bright and shiny maybe?

 

[ghuns]

We float the mighty Tippecanoe River several times a summer.

Next time someone asks me why I carry my ZT0452CF in my swim trunks pocket, I'll have a better reason than, cause it's light.

 

[littletommy]

I’ve always heard that Otters have zero ****s to give.

 

[yetti462]

The dang things cleaned my neighbors pond out. I've seen them several times in my creek. Time to take action.

 

[printcraft]

They otter known better than to get too close to the wildlife.

 

[Ark]

The dang things cleaned my neighbors pond out. I've seen them several times in my creek. Time to take action.

Do we have otters here or just muscrats?

Dang things absolutely trash the banks of ponds.

 

[d.kaufman]

Do we have otters here or just muscrats?

Dang things absolutely trash the banks of ponds.

We definitely have otters here in Indiana. Had no idea they could be that vicious though

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Do we have otters here or just muscrats?

Dang things absolutely trash the banks of ponds.

I don't think there are any as far south as Indy (yet). I remember when they were re-introducing them up near Delphi back in the early 80's.

 

[d.kaufman]

I don't think there are any as far south as Indy (yet). I remember when they were re-introducing them up near Delphi back in the early 80's.

90% of Indiana counties

River Otter information

River Otter information including food habits, reproduction and management from the Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife

www.in.gov

 

[DoggyDaddy]

90% of Indiana counties

River Otter information

River Otter information including food habits, reproduction and management from the Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife

www.in.gov

 

[DoggyDaddy]

90% of Indiana counties

River Otter information

River Otter information including food habits, reproduction and management from the Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife

www.in.gov

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

I'll raise you one dingo...

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

I'll raise you one dingo...

Hell, Id'a bit it, too.

 

[Twangbanger]

Hell, Id'a bit it, too.

I figured the dog would have thug-shades photoshopped on in the video...

 

[BehindBlueI's]

I'll raise you one dingo...

Wild dingo...or well trained "dingo"

...you make the call.

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

Hell, Id'a bit it, too.

It certainly does look bitable doesn't it. Just sayin...

 

[04FXSTS]

There are otters in Vermillion County, saw six of them about a year ago in the Vermillion River near Cayuga. Jim.