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An otter in California that keeps bullying people off of their surfboards has been too quick for wildlife officials to catch (www.insider.com)

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[–] rockerface@lemmy.world 35 points 2 years ago (3 children)

this is otterly ridiculous

[–] Retrograde@kbin.social 11 points 2 years ago

I don't sea the problem, stop harshing the otter's mellow

[–] squirrel@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 2 years ago

anotter one

[–] kescusay@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

You otter be ashamed of that pun.

[–] buycurious@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago

He keeps bullying people?

He otter be ashamed of himself.

[–] sadreality@kbin.social 17 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Why is wild life trying to catch the otter? Get rid of the pests surfboarding on his turf. imho

[–] relative_iterator@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 years ago

Either that or get him his own surfboard

[–] Candelestine@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (2 children)

...otters have no real defence to being punched hard in the face...

[–] MelastSB@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 years ago

Except their natural cuteness

[–] Vampiric_Luma@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Other than a whole body of water and years of mischief experience. Are you punching the otter, or is it just its after-image..?

[–] Qualanqui@lemmy.fmhy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

Otters are fucking savage too, they will otterly mess you up.

[–] weariedfae@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 years ago

He needs to join up with the orcas destroying yachts and start a proper revolution.

I am in full support.

[–] MostlyBirds@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Interesting that they're so convinced that the animal is the problem.

[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Just the one otter then?

[–] kescusay@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Honestly, I'm kind of rooting for the otter.

[–] orphiebaby@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Came here to say that. Would love to see this on camera. Might watch a movie about it, though I admit it's unlikely the movie wouldn't be really stupid and childish.

[–] WhiteWolf@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago

Yes, the otter is the bully… wow.

[–] TheDoctorDonna@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Have they tried giving him their clams in return for deep wisdoms?