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=Giant Otter= The giant otter is an amphibious mammal, that is native to latin america. The Giant Otter is a more recent and english name. In spanish speaking countries its known as the River Wolf or the Water dog.("Giant otter") It is a social animal that lives in groups, or families consisting of three to eight. The Giant otter, or River Wolf which ill call it from now on cause it sounds cooler, is active during the day and sleeps at night. The River Wolf has many adaptations which help it like dense fur, webbed feet,stong eyesight, and a tail thats wing like. Its body length is between 5 and 6 feet long, which is around how tall a human is.("Giant otter") The river wolf is a verry noisy animal. The River Wolf lives in fresh water rivers and streams, and it can constuct large living sites near popular feeding areas. Its diet consists of Catfish, crabs, and mostly piranhas, but will also eat snakes and small alligators when food is scarce. They can hunt alone or in groups, deppending on prey,example being they group hunt anacondas. No animals prey on the River wolf besides the human which hunt it for its velvetly pelt. Which is a reason for its endangered status, that and distruction of its habitat. Theres is said to be around 2000 - 5000 living River wolves.("Giant otter") Theres is said to be around only 60 River Wolves in captivty or zoo, which is where we get most of info about this species. The only places that show strong population of River Wolves are Suriname, Guyana, and French Guiana. It is said that these places are essential to the survival of the River Wolf. ("Giant otter")Many countries are desingnating protected areas for the River Wolf and other endangered animals. Fro example Alto Purús National Park in Peru is a safe zone for the River Wolf and many other endangered animals and plants. The park is around the size of Belgium. The River Wolf plays a big part in folklore around the regions were it exist. But coincedently the indigenous people have been killing the River Wolf, by both accident and purposely. The River Wolf sometimes gets caught in nets and strangles, but lately they have just been straight up killed for being a nuisance and competion to fisherman. Also there have been cases of baby River Wolves being sold as exotic animals to tourists and others, later to be killed due to there increase of size which they didnt know about. ("Giant otter")