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You would expect this otter in Scotland to have indigestion after feasting on a venomous spiky SCORPION FISH – rarely seen in British waters

But the creature settled down for a contended snooze after tucking into his tasty seafood treat, which is normally found among coral reefs in tropical seas.

The otter’s teatime was captured on camera by wildlife photographer Ron McCombe, who took the photos on the Isle of Mull on the west coast of Scotland.

He spotted the otter swimming in Loch Spelve and was surprised to see him eating the spiny scorpion fish, which is poisonous for humans and covered in feathery fins.

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“I watched the otter diving in the water for food and was surprised when he came onto the shore with the Scorpion Fish as it was so spiky,” said Ron, 59, from Coldstream in Scotland.

“But he ripped it to bits and munched it up just like any other fish.”

Scorpion fish spend the daylight hours resting in hidden crevices in coral and hunt smaller fish at night. They stun their prey with venom before eating it.

They also use their venomous sting to fend off unwanted predators.

Our Story Appeared In  Daily Mail  Metro  The Guardian 
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