Wolf-sized otter

[BlueKrono]

Another awesome find out of China's productive Yunnan Province:
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/jan/24/fossils-of-wolf-sized-otter-unearthed-in-china

[Halichoeres]

That would be adorable and terrifying, like the Amazonian giant otter.

[Gwangi]

That would be adorable and terrifying, like the Amazonian giant otter.

I was about to say, there are still giant otters around, and they're nothing to laugh at.

[TheRaptorSlayer]

I was about to say, there are still giant otters around, and they're nothing to laugh at.

They aren't called "river wolves" for nothing! Now imagine that nickname being even more literal...

[Soopairik]

Wow, that's a good find. But I say that about pretty much every one.

[Tyto_Theropod]

I was about to say, there are still giant otters around, and they're nothing to laugh at.

They aren't called "river wolves" for nothing! Now imagine that nickname being even more literal...

What an interesting discovery, especially for me as I was looking into prehistoric mustelids only a few weeks ago. Off topic, I know, but with all this talk of huge, scary otters, I can't help but think of the legendary dobhar chu ('water hound') or otter king of Ireland.