Giant Otter Eating a Fish in the Brazilian Pantanal

© Josh Brannon This clip shows a giant otter eating a fish in the Brazilian Pantanal, while another giant otter looks on, making quite a racket! Giant otters generally eat small prey like fish in the water, while larger prey is generally taken to a riverbank or to a fallen tree to consume. These kinds of vocalizations are typical of giant otters, who live in family groups that generally number between 4-13, and who communicate frequently. Today, Panthera is carrying out the Pantanal Jaguar Project to protect the region’s jaguars. Jaguars act as landscape guardians, which means their presence is indicative of healthy ecosystems that support thousands of plant and animal species, including giant otters like these, and humans. Visit Panthera’s Pantanal Jaguar Project to learn more about this program at bit.ly Watch the Panthera film, My Pantanal, to learn about life in the Pantanal and how Panthera’s scientists are working with local ranchers to ensure that conservation and ranching can coexist in this landscape. hhtp://panthera.org/​video/​my-pantanal