Giant Otter

📸 Photo by Cristian Loayza: https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-close-up-of-a-seal-15989103/

South America's river boss, the giant otter glides through Amazon backwaters in tight family squads. Up to 1.7 m long, this sleek fish-hunter patrols oxbow lakes by daylight, barking warnings that echo in the jungle. Pollution and mining still shadow its future.

Habitat: The Giant Otter can be found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela