Giant otter
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The giant otter or giant river otter is a South American carnivorous mammal. It is the longest member of the weasel family, Mustelidae, reaching up to 1.8 m. Atypical of mustelids, the giant otter is
Giant otters
Giant otter head from the Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi research institute
A wild giant otter "periscoping" in Cantão State Park in Brazil, showing its identifying throat marks
Skull seen from the side. Short-snouted as usual in mustelids, it has a pronounced sagittal crest, allowing for a very powerful bite in this species.
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Otters are carnivorous mammals in the subfamily Lutrinae. The 14 extant otter species are all semiaquatic, both freshwater and marine. Lutrinae is a branch of the Mustelidae family, which includes wea
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…and aggression has been observed between groups. The giant otter is diurnal, being active exclusively during daylight hours. It is the noisiest otter species, and distinct vocalizations have been documented that indicate alarm, aggression, and reassurance. The giant otter ranges across north-central…
Fischotter, Lutra Lutra
Sign warning drivers in Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides to beware of otters on the road
Kawauso (獺) from the Gazu Hyakki Yagyō by Sekien Toriyama
Fischotter Lutra lutra 1