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About Yellowstone's Smartest Fishers: How Otters Outsmart Prey

High in the frozen landscapes of the Rocky Mountains, a secret world of survival unfolds along the waterways of Yellowstone. This true wildlife story follows a mother river otter as she raises her pups in the shadow of the park's largest predators. But life here is far from easy. As winter sets in and locks the rivers under thick ice, food becomes scarce. The family must constantly stay on the move to find open water, forcing them onto dangerous frozen terrain. Watch what happens when a family of coyotes spots them exposed on the ice, leading to a dramatic race for survival. Along the way, see how they interact with grizzly bears, bald eagles, and wild wolf packs in a daily battle to rule the riverbanks.

Yellowstone's Smartest Fishers: How Otters Outsmart Prey is presented by Real Wild. Its listed runtime is 51 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

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Title
Yellowstone's Smartest Fishers: How Otters Outsmart Prey
Category
Society
Runtime
51 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
Real Wild

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