Giant Otter Injures Zoo Workers

Eric Gaba/Creative CommonsThe giant otter is mainly a fish-eating species; humans aren't the right size to serve as its prey. Possibly the woman's scream provoked its attack. 


German woman hospitalised after otter attack | thetelegraph.com.au: 


"The 183-centimetre-long otter then attacked the woman, biting her several times on the arms and legs. A zookeeper nearby rushed to her aid, however he and an assistant were also attacked.


"We are very upset and cannot explain how this could happen," a spokesperson for the zoo said Friday.


The woman suffered serious injuries. She was reportedly put in an induced coma, and may have permanently lost the use of her arm as a result of the attack."