A river otter attacked a child at a Seattle-area marina, dragging the youngster from a dock and into the water before the mother rescued her child, wildlife officials said.
You don't even fool with otter. Especially if they have pups. I've been way back in the wood in canoe and come on them. They will circle you and bark. Best thing you can do is slowly back paddle. I've heard of them attacking and coming right into boats. They are fun to watch from afar. They like to slide down snow covered hills on their bellies and right into the water. Or run on the ice and drop on to their butts and slide. Wonderful critter but stay away.
You don't even fool with otter. Especially if they have pups. I've been way back in the wood in canoe and come on them. They will circle you and bark. Best thing you can do is slowly back paddle. I've heard of them attacking and coming right into boats. They are fun to watch from afar. They like to slide down snow covered hills on their bellies and right into the water. Or run on the ice and drop on to their butts and slide. Wonderful critter but stay away.
ReplyDeleteI think you've watched to many cartoons.
DeleteI think you have never lived in the woods. I have.
Delete"Cute" otter video:
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The article didn't say whether it'd be destroyed or not. They'll probably release that river rat.
ReplyDeleteTo test for rabies they need it's brain.
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Doesn't testing for rabies normally mean killing the animal ?
DeleteJD
I'd say keep the pelt, but at this time of year it wouldn't be prime.
ReplyDeleteIt's not called wildlife for nothing.
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They make excellent targets. Now we have a good reason. There, I fixed it.
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