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Giant otter - Pteronura brasiliensis Pairi Daiza, Sep 2016. Belgium,Geotagged,Giant otter,Pteronura brasiliensis,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Giant otter - Pteronura brasiliensis

Pairi Daiza, Sep 2016.

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  1. Nice photo Posted 3 years ago
    1. Many thanks, this one was made by my husband, Mark :-) Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
  2. I can almost touch it! Brilliant Posted 3 years ago
    1. Many thanks! Posted 3 years ago

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The giant otter 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. Atypical of mustelids, the giant otter is a social species, with family groups typically supporting three to eight members.

Similar species: Carnivorans
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Jan 4, 2022. Captured Sep 13, 2016 19:45 in HVPP+2W Brugelette, Belgium.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/8.0
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO100
  • 112mm