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Giant Otter in Brazil Can Fight Off a Jaguar (www.youtube.com)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

If you don’t have time to watch the video, here are 7 facts I learned from it:

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-They are the world’s largest and can be up to 1.8 meters in length (6ft).

-They eat up to 3kg (6.6lb) of fish a day – 10% of their body weight.

-They live in families of a monogamous pair plus offspring from several seasons.

-Older otters help teach their young siblings to swim.

-They use 22 different vocalizations to communicate with one another.

-They can fight off a jaguar.

-Their habitat is in danger of being lost.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Thanks ! I was just about to comment about the size. Imagine shaking hands like How Do You Do Mr. Otter?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

If I could shake hands with a 6' tall otter, I think my life would be complete.