Fast swimmer, Giant river otter in the Rio Cuiaba, Pantanal, Brazil
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Terry Allen / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
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5000 x 3333 px | 42.3 x 28.2 cm | 16.7 x 11.1 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
11 November 2014Location:
Rio Cuiaba, Pantanal wetlands, Matto Grosso State, BrazilMore information:
The Pantanal wetlands in Brazil are the world's largest tropical wetlands and it is a vast area rich in environmental biodiversity, harboring many endangered and threatened species. The Pantanal ecosystem is reported to be home to over 300 mammalian species, 400 fish species, 480 reptile species, 1000 bird species, and over 9000 different subspecies of invertebrates. Several family groups of Giant river otters (Pteronura brasiliensis) play and hunt along the Rio Cuiaba river systems. They have dens built into the cliffs of the river bank. Their powerful tails and big webbed feed propel them swiftly through the water.