@stewartgrangerfan76 - Yes, I guess so! I've heard it been said before that the snake-like body 'loops' that arch out of the water on many a Nessie photograph could well be the rapid diving and resurfacing of a pack of (regular European) otters instead. I guess it could also be that there were even larger otters around in pre-historic times and thus one would suffice!
I prefer the Plesiosaur theory myself... or even the troup of swimming circus elephants suggestion!
I believe so, Devourer. I seem to recall being told that the adults can scoff upwards of 4 to 5 kilograms of fish A DAY... that's over 10% of their bodyweight!
They're certainly a tad uglier than the smaller otters of the world I have to say... and I'm not sure I'd want to be swimming near a wild one (seeing that they're 6 feet long and weigh as much as an Alsatian!)... but I still like them! ;-)
Thanks for the guess Chris! However, I filmed this in the Manu reserve and, if memory serves me, it was Cocha Salvador. Isn't Sandoval in the Tambopata reserve? Did you get good views of otters there too?
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dltanner99 11 months ago
@dltanner99 - er... what has this to do with my video?
zeeox 11 months ago
Something like that could be the genesis of the Loch Ness Monster legend.
stewartgrangerfan76 1 year ago
@stewartgrangerfan76 - Yes, I guess so! I've heard it been said before that the snake-like body 'loops' that arch out of the water on many a Nessie photograph could well be the rapid diving and resurfacing of a pack of (regular European) otters instead. I guess it could also be that there were even larger otters around in pre-historic times and thus one would suffice!
I prefer the Plesiosaur theory myself... or even the troup of swimming circus elephants suggestion!
Cheers for your comment!
zeeox 1 year ago
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The way they chomp the eyes, brain, skull, internal organs, and bones of fish into a bloody mush, and gulp it down is so cute!
Prologicful 1 year ago
What is it eating? A fish?
Devourer09 3 years ago
I believe so, Devourer. I seem to recall being told that the adults can scoff upwards of 4 to 5 kilograms of fish A DAY... that's over 10% of their bodyweight!
zeeox 3 years ago
Those things are a little scary looking. :o
Devourer09 3 years ago
They're certainly a tad uglier than the smaller otters of the world I have to say... and I'm not sure I'd want to be swimming near a wild one (seeing that they're 6 feet long and weigh as much as an Alsatian!)... but I still like them! ;-)
zeeox 3 years ago
This is at Lago Sandoval if I am not mistaken
chris24sj 3 years ago
Thanks for the guess Chris! However, I filmed this in the Manu reserve and, if memory serves me, it was Cocha Salvador. Isn't Sandoval in the Tambopata reserve? Did you get good views of otters there too?
zeeox 3 years ago