Mar 6, 2016
One of the most unusual marine mammals of all time was Kolponomos, the “otter-bear”. Details of this enigmatic animal have remained quite a mystery for many years since its discovery. Now, scientists have finally figured out the secret behind the otter-bear’s deadly bite, and just how it managed to survive.
It was a bear with the habits of a sea otter, a coastal creature that dealt with hard-shelled invertebrate prey.
Image by Lucas Lima