BRAZIL 2023 - The Pantanal

Great River Otters
Pteronura brasiliensis - world's largest Otter (and largest member of the Weasel family)
 
Giant River Otter, Pantanal, Brazil
Great River Otter
 
Giant River Otter, Pantanal, Brazil
The Otters were nearly always eating - often Sailfin Catfish
  
Giant River Otter, Pantanal, Brazil
Giant River Otter
 
Giant River Otter, Pantanal, Brazil
A pair of Otters was seen apparently preparing an area of the river bank for new dens (and below)
 
Giant River Otter, Pantanal, Brazil
Giant River Otter, Pantanal, Brazil
 
Giant River Otter, Pantanal, Brazil
Giant River Otter, Pantanal, Brazil
 
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