Mercury News: Otters in Sierra attack swimmers: 'They were all coming for me' "A strong swimmer, she raced to the river bank for safety, kicking furiously and keeping her face above water in a backstroke. Twice more, they attacked, biting her shin and the back of her knee.
@ai6yr I wonder if this is an effect of the abundance of water this year, river otter populations rebounding, both or neither. Maybe, just like humans, they get crabby when it's hot. 🤔
An orchestrated attack by other species isn't a new phenomenon. What's new or maybe unusual is the target is a human being.
Maybe some of these species recognize the threat humans pose and have evolved a defence for survival. Just spitballing.
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