<p><br> Native to South America, the giant river otter feeds on fish, crabs, and snakes found in and along waterways.</p>

Giant River Otter on a Riverbank


Native to South America, the giant river otter feeds on fish, crabs, and snakes found in and along waterways.

Photograph by Nicole Duplaix

Otters

See otter pictures in this photo gallery from National Geographic.

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