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Giant Otter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Giant Otter ( Pteronura brasiliensis ) is a South American carnivorous mammal. It is the longest member of the Mustelidae, or weasel family, a globally successful group of predators. Unusually...
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The giant otter is the longest of all the otter species, with a length of 6 ft (1.8m), including the tail, and a weight of 76 lbs (34 kg). The females are smaller and weigh only 57-60 lbs (26-27 kg). The tail is, on average, 2 ft (56 cm) in length, with 2/3 of it flattened.
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Of the more than a dozen otter species in the world (all members of the Subfamily Lutrinae), the Giant Otter is the largest and rarest. It only lives in South America, and is only one of two otters recorded in Iwokrama Forest.
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www.iwokrama.org/forest/animals/giantotter.htm
www.iwokrama.org/forest/animals/giantotter.htm
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Species Profile: Giant Otter ; Pteronura brasiliensis ... The Giant Otter is the most recognizable otter. It is, as its name says, giant. From head to tail, it reaches an astounding six feet, the longest of any otter. Although the Sea Otter can weigh more, the Giant Otter is clearly the longest.
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www.otternet.com/species/giant.htm
www.otternet.com/species/giant.htm
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Giant Otter Facts ... Taxonomic group and close relatives: The Giant Otter is the longest and most powerful of the world´s otter species, but ties the Sea Otter of the North Pacific as the heaviest of otters. ... Territoriality: Giant Otter families are extremely territorial, and in the low water season in particular stake...
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www.giantotter.org/
www.giantotter.org/
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SIZE: The Giant Otter is the largest otter. The total length of the body is 3-4.5 feet and its tail alone is 1-3.5 feet long. The average weight of an adult is 50-75 pounds with the male being the larger than the female.
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itech.pjc.edu/sctag/extra/GiantOtter.html
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The giant otter is the South American cousin to the sea and river otters of North America, as well as those of Europe and Africa. The giant otter can grow to more than 6 feet (2 meters) long and 70 pounds (32 kg), nearly twice as large as its American counterparts.
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www.bagheera.com/inthewild/van_anim_otter.htm
www.bagheera.com/inthewild/van_anim_otter.htm
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The giant otter, known locally as the 'river wolf', is one of South America's top predators and is the largest of the otter specie... ... The giant otter, known locally as the 'river wolf', is one of South America's top predators and is the largest of the otter species in terms of length. The long, sinuous body is covered...
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www.arkive.org/giant-otter/pteronura-brasiliensis/
www.arkive.org/giant-otter/pteronura-brasiliensis/
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