Otter gets habituated by humans feeding it. Researchers capture the otter and it loses even more fear of humans. Researchers release the otter, and now plan to capture and interact with it again because it isn't afraid of humans. I presume it will become even more habituated to humans after researchers recapture it.
Wouldn't this problem sort itself out if a few kayakers gave the otter some harmless smacks with their paddles to instill a little fear?
Wouldn't this problem sort itself out if a few kayakers gave the otter some harmless smacks with their paddles to instill a little fear?