Giant otter facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Giant otter |
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Cuiaba River, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
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Pteronura
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brasiliensis
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Giant otter range |
The giant otter or giant river otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) is a type of otter. It is the longest type of mustelid. It can grow up to 1.7 metres (5.6 ft). The giant otter is diurnal. It is the noisiest type of otter. The giant otter is the largest type of otter in the world.
Images for kids
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Giant otters leave a pool together at the Philadelphia Zoo. The species is extremely social, a rarity among mustelids, and family groups are cohesive.
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Giant otter from Venezuela.
See also
In Spanish: Pteronura brasiliensis para niños
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