Water Tigers – Amazon River Otter

These giant otters would use their intelligent brains, skillfully applying simple tactics in combat, devising strategies and ingenuity during operations. Some of their techniques were no less sophisticated than those of modern humans.

The Ebble family consisted of thirteen giant otters. Besides their couple, the other eleven were their offspring. For millions of years, giant otters had lived in family groups, and their ancestors had lived in the branches of the Amazon River for generations. To ensure the safety of their families, the Ebble family built four residential areas in total. Day after day, they constantly rotated their living locations, avoiding dangers that they couldn't even understand themselves.

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The Ebble family had thirteen giant otters. Besides their couple, the other eleven were their children. Giant otters had lived in family groups for millions of years, and their ancestors had lived in the branches of the Amazon River for generations. To ensure the safety of their families, the Ebble family built four residential areas in total. Day after day, they constantly rotated their living locations, avoiding dangers that they couldn't even understand themselves.

In the morning, the whole family patrolled the territory in groups. The children played and wrestled on the water, enjoying themselves. After the inspection, they found that the territory was safe. The family quickly retreated into the river, freely choosing their breakfast. The children particularly loved to eat the fish in the river. These fish were grouped and were at the top of the food chain in the Amazon River, but in front of the giant otters, they were like meat on a cutting board, and it was very easy to eat. After breakfast, the baby otters chased, bit, and rolled around each other, familiarizing themselves with the hunting skills. The adults lay comfortably on the water, swaying with the slow flow of the water.

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At mealtime, the family dived to the bottom of the river, bringing up one by one a clams. The clams with hard shells, the giant otters had a way to deal with it. They lay in the water and put a stone picked up from the shore on their bellies. Then they used their hands to lift the clams high and smashed them heavily onto the stones. They kept hammering these clams on the stones for more than ten minutes. Some clams were stunned and slowly surrendered their shells; some clams were broken shells and eventually ended up being digested by them. The giant otters used stone tools much earlier than any other species.

Today's meal was too monotonous, the Ebble family gathered together to discuss the dinner problem. The eldest son said: 'Let's keep eating fish, I like the taste.' The second daughter said: 'I want to eat crabs, there are no fresh goods.' The little sister, Niu Niu, said: 'I'm growing up, I want to eat… eat… eat meat! I want meat!' There was no way to satisfy her, and the family loved her the most. Old man Ebble immediately made a decision: 'Let's go for a big meal!'

The Ebble family slowly moved towards the shallows under the leadership of Ebble, and there was a crocodile. Tonight's dinner was it. A caiman was still basking in the sun on the beach, without any defense. According to the usual hunting division of labor, Julie and the eldest son were responsible for the frontal assault and distraction, the second daughter led three younger brothers and sisters to carry out the left-wing harassment attack, the third son led two younger brothers to carry out the right-wing harassment attack, and Ebble was responsible for the rear attack. It is evident that giant otters not only analyze skillfully but also skillfully apply simple tactics in combat, devising strategies and ingenuity during operations. Such animal species will not be eliminated by time, and they will continue to exist forever.

The otters, known as 'South American tigers' in the water, immediately launched a general attack, and a male caiman that had been dominant in the water for a long time was finally drowned by the Ebble family. The little sister was the first to rush up and bite off a piece of meat, and the family surrounded the food, enjoying this happiness.

The Ebble family has always maintained their own racial lifestyle—spending the day hunting in the water and resting in the cave at night—leading a hidden life that is rarely known. They would use their intelligent brains, skillfully apply simple tactics in combat, devising strategies and ingenuity during operations. Such animal species will not be eliminated by time, and they will continue to exist forever.

Author: Han Qi Yi Ling