Giant Otter

Giant Otter

Introducing the largest and most powerful otter.... the giant otter! These carnivorous creatures inhabit the waters of the Amazon Jungle. They usually stick to medium sized fish for their diet, but some otters have been daring enough to attack and defeat a 30 foot long anaconda. The otter has gigantic webbed paws, much like a dog's, at the end of short, stubby legs. It has a flattened tail to help it swim the fast and twisting waters of the Amazon. 

Like everything else about it, the otter has a very loud voice. It is thought to be the loudest sound of all otters. There's no mistaking this guy for a normal otter! While some giant otters are aggressive, some are as playful as puppies. But in a snap, they can turn back to being aggressive. This behavior has earned them the nickname " water wolves".

The otters are group animals, and travel in packs from 2-20. A typical pack consists of three-eight members. They feed, sleep, bathe, and swim together. Its teeth are hard enough to crack a crab's shell, which they frequently do to get the crab hiding on the inside.