It is also known as the Guiana flat-tailed otter margin-tailed otter and winged-tailed otter.

Giant otter fun facts. Theyre semi-aquatic mammals which means that they need both land and water habitat to. In Peru the giant river otter is classified as Endangered by the decree DS 004-2014-MINAGRI. Join Elise as she tell you her favorite facts about the Giant River Otter.

Giant Pandas have slit like pupils like cats. Giant pandas dont roar but make a lot of other sounds like squeaks growls and huffs. These animals are most active from 10-11 am and from 3-5 pm.

Giant otters are excellent swimmers and divers thanks to their short webbed feet and flattened tail. Webbed feet help the otter dive down to catch slow-moving fish that live on the riverbed. Giant otters do not store food.

They take a nap at mid-day during really warm weather. Besides humans main predators of giant otters are jaguars large anacondas and large caimans. Besides eyes they use the whiskers to detect the prey in the water by identifying changes in the water pressure and current.

They live in family groups and make homes by burrowing into banks or underneath fallen logs - around which they will define territory and aggresively defend. Giant Otter Fun Facts. Giant otters have well developed sense of sight used primarily for the hunting.

Unlike other otter species males and females are. Giant Pandas sit upright to eat like humans They have an extra digit which helps them grab their food. The giant river otter is giant measuring in at 15-18 m and weighing in at 22-32 kg.