It is estimated no more than 5,000 giant otters remain across South America and the species has already been wiped out in Uruguay and Argentina. Anna Starkey, carnivore keeper at Chester Zoo ...

"Giant otters are the apex predators of their South American ecosystems and play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of freshwater habitats. They do this by hunting prey populations ...

The giant otter, a native of South America, is listed as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The triplets were born on March 27 to parents Alexandra ...

Millions of years ago, long-legged, big-beaked, meat-eating “terror birds” stalked the Americas. The imposing creatures ruled the roost as top predators of their ...