Three Montana women were hospitalized Wednesday after one, possibly two, otters attacked the group as they floated by on inner tubes on the Jefferson River in Gallatin County, KCFW reports.
One of the women was so severely bitten in the face and arms during the altercation with the angry little bastard (or bastards) that she had to be airlifted to Bozeman for treatment. The other two were transported to the same facility by land. Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials told KCFW the aquatic mustelids typically give birth in spring and by later in the summer can be seen out and about with their adorable little babies, which often precipitates such contentious encounters when the otters perceive a threat, so people are urged to give them plenty of space.