“The strong jaws suggest that the primitive otter probably did not have the tool-using capability, and combined with the giant size, it was likely a top predator.” The study was funded by the U.S.

And shrews are fearsome predators. Turns out some of the most ... shaped receptors that fend off the toxins. Next up, the giant otter. On average, they’re about as long as a human man is tall.

The otter lived in a swamp surrounded by evergreen forest A giant otter that roamed southwestern China six million years ago had a surprisingly strong bite and could have been a top predator, say ...

"Giant otters are the apex predators of their South American ecosystems and play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of freshwater habitats. They do this by hunting prey populations ...