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Otters predatory like that? I didnt know. I never even thought about what they ate. Just assumed they were herbovores or just fish
Super predatory. They'll jump a leopard if there's enough of them. They'd probably eat us if they were big enough.
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Gigantic prehistoric otter discovered in Ethiopia

ByAndrei Ionescu
Earth.com staff writer
A team of scientists led by the University of Poitiers has identified a new, giant species of long-extinct otter in Ethiopia that was likely the size of a modern lion. While contemporary otters weigh between four and 100 pounds, Enhydriodon omoensis weighted an estimated 440 pounds, making it the largest otter discovered until now. This creature lived between 3.5 and 2.5 million years ago, and was a fierce terrestrial predator.

Traditionally, otters of the genus Enhydriodon were considered to be semi-aquatic animals, feeding on a variety of species common in African freshwater environments, including mollusks, turtles, catfish, or even crocodiles. The scientists analyzed stable oxygen isotopes and carbon in the tooth enamel of the newly discovered member of this group to clarify what type of environment it was inhabiting and what was it was feeding on. Presumably, the relative values of these isotopes should have been close to those of fossil hippopotami and other semi-aquatic animals. However, the researchers were surprised to discover that this giant otter occupied quite a different habitat from its relatives, and had a different diet.
 
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