A male sea otter named Ollie, living off the south coast of Vancouver Island, is suspected of killing at least 20 river otters over the past decade. Experts believe Ollie's actions might stem from a lack of a mate, theorizing he kills the river otters and engages in prolonged sexual behavior with their remains.
A male sea otter suspected of killing and defiling at least 20 river otters over the past decade may be doing so because of a lack of a mate, experts theorize.
He’s just one of a handful of sea otters that have been spotted in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and is the only one that’s documented to live off the South Island on a permanent basis, according to“He’s the only sea otter in the immediate area, so the assumption is that he does this, kills the river otters, and then sort of has his way with them for multiple days, to release that sexual tension,” said Cameron.
Between 1969 and 1972, some 89 sea otters were reintroduced to the B.C. coast from Alaska – and though their population now numbers in the thousands up north, few have been documented along the South Island. Cameron says it’s not clear why Ollie is the only one to set up permanently off the South Island, but “hopefully more sea otters come back and thrive.”Ultimately, while Ollie’s behaviour can be violent, Cameron says it’s good to see a sea otter adapting to the region, considering the species is listed as one of “special concern” by the federal government.Cameron adds that there are “no concerns” with river otter populations in the province.
SEA OTTER RIVER OTTER SEXUAL BEHAVIOR MATE SEARCH CONSERVATION
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
FBI: New Orleans Truck Attack Was Lone Act of TerrorismThe FBI has reversed its previous stance, stating that the New Orleans truck attack was carried out by Shamsud-Din Jabbar alone. Jabbar, a U.S. Army veteran, drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year's revelers, killing 14 people. The attack is being investigated as an act of terrorism inspired by the Islamic State group.
Read more »
FBI Says New Orleans Truck Attack Was Lone Wolf Act Inspired by ISISThe FBI has revised its stance on the New Orleans truck attack, stating that the U.S. Army veteran, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, acted alone, despite earlier indications of possible co-conspirators. Jabbar, a U.S. citizen from Texas, drove his truck into a crowd of New Year's revelers, killing 14 people. The attack, deemed an act of terrorism, was reportedly inspired by the Islamic State group. Jabbar posted videos on Facebook aligning himself with ISIS and stating his membership in the group.
Read more »
Lone Actor Behind New Orleans Truck Attack, FBI SaysThe FBI concluded that Shamsud-Din Jabbar acted alone in the New Orleans attack, reversing its earlier stance. Jabbar, a U.S. Army veteran, killed 14 people before being shot by police.
Read more »
Lone Wolf Terror Attack in New Orleans Inspired by Islamic StateAn Army veteran drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year's revelers in New Orleans, killing 14 people in an attack inspired by the Islamic State group.
Read more »
FBI Says New Orleans Truck Attack Was Lone Wolf Act Inspired by Islamic StateThe FBI has revised its stance on the New Orleans truck attack, stating that the driver, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, acted alone despite earlier suggestions of possible accomplices. Jabbar, an American citizen from Texas, posted videos on Facebook expressing support for ISIS and foreshadowing the violence. 14 people were killed and 30 injured in the attack, the deadliest IS-inspired assault on US soil in years. Officials emphasize the attack's premeditation and Jabbar's clear inspiration from ISIS. The FBI also denies any connection between this attack and the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck outside Trump's Las Vegas hotel.
Read more »
DHS Memo Warned of Lone Offender Threats Before New Orleans AttackA Department of Homeland Security (DHS) memo issued a month before the New Orleans attack warned law enforcement agencies about the potential for lone offenders to use vehicle ramming. Despite the warning, questions remain about whether local officials adequately responded to the threat.
Read more »