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GIANT OTTER Pteronura brasiliensis Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Los Angeles, California ©Laura Quick Hard to photograph as they are always moving! The river otter's eyes and ears are located high on its head for surface swimming. A third eyelid, or nictitating membrane, protects the eye and allows the otter to see when swimming underwater. ... River otters have long, stiff and highly sensitive facial whiskers that aid in locating and capturing prey. These are freshwater river otter from South America #giant otter #otter #losangeleszooandbotanicalgardens #losangeleszoo #lazoo #glaza# ©lauraquick #docentclass #vibrissae #carnivore #mammalia #aquaticlife #webbedtoes #furcoverednose #sleeping #pteronura brasiliensis https://www.instagram.com/p/B40-1Tfn5I6/?igshid=6umtiushz9c7

NAPTIME GIANT RIVER OTTER Pteronura brasiliensis ©Laura Quick Nap Time! Kind of a nice break, as usually these guys are on the move. This is the longest member of the weasel family, Mustelidae, a globally successful group of predators, reaching up to 1.7 metres (5.6 ft). Atypical of mustelids, the giant otter is a social species, with family groups typically supporting three to eight members. The giant otter is diurnal, being active exclusively during daylight hours. It is the noisiest otter species, and distinct vocalizations have been documented that indicate alarm, aggression, and reassurance. The giant otter ranges across north-central South America; it lives mostly in and along the Amazon River and in the Pantanal. #giantotter #otter #pteronurabrasiliensis #southamerica #©lauraquick #losangeleszooandbotanicalgardens #losangeleszoo #lazoo #glaza# #napping #docentclass #vibrissae #carnivore #mammalia #aquaticlife #webbedtoes #furcoverednose #sleeping #amazonbasin #pantanal #endangeredspecies #endangeredanimals #sleepingbeauty #funny https://www.instagram.com/p/B8jo3-FHWPG/?igshid=mqsr0x2kd7ge