Giant Otter
Pteronura brasiliensis
Summary 2
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, reaching up to 1.7m (5.6 ft). Atypical of mustelids, the giant otter is a social species, with family groups typically supporting three to eight members. The groups are centered on a dominant breeding pair and are extremely cohesive and cooperative. Although generally peaceful, the species is territorial, and...
Fuentes y Créditos
- (c) Pierre Pouliquin, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/28442702@N00/261138467
- (c) Wikipedia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pteronura_brasiliensis
