Officials Investigating 'Unusual' and 'Aggressive' Otter Attacks on People and Pets in Alaska

People ^ | September 29, 2021 | Kelli Bender

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A state known as The Last Frontier, partly due to its robust wildlife, is facing an unexpected menace.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game recently released a warning to Anchorage residents to stay alert around local lakes and rivers after incidents of group otter attacks.

According to the department, on Sept. 1, a group of four river otters bit a child near Lake Otis. A few weeks later, officials received reports about a group of river otters chasing after a pet dog and biting the canine's owner near University Lake. On the same day at the same lake, an otter attacked a different dog.

The rapid succession of these incidents led to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game issuing their warning.

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