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A Giant River Otter lives 10 to 15 years!

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How long do Giant otter live?

They live from 10 to 15 years. Not sure about how ling in captivity though


How long can a giant otter live?

In the wild giant otters can live 12-15 years, in captivity they have been know to live around 20 years.


What is the largest otter?

Generally, giant otters range from 57 to 71 inches. The largest Giant Otter known is 94 inches. That would be 2 inches short of 8 feet long. The male giant otter usually weighs between 26 and 34 pounds. The female is slightly smaller.


What kind of otters are there?

There are sea otters and other otters. In the category of "other" otters, you can include the North American River Otter, Giant Otter of South America, Asian small clawed otters, Congo clawless otters, Capr clawless otters, Southern river otters, hairy nosed otters, spot necked otters, neo tropical long tailed otters, and others I may fail to mention.


Why was the giant otter named the giant otter?

The giant otter was named for its large size compared to other otter species, as it can grow up to 6 feet long. Its scientific name, Pteronura brasiliensis, reflects its Brazilian origins, where it is primarily found in rivers and wetlands. The term "giant" highlights its distinctive physical characteristics, making it easily recognizable among otters.


What is the size of otter is?

Generally, giant otters range from 57 to 71 inches. The largest Giant Otter known is 94 inches. That would be 2 inches short of 8 feet long. The male giant otter usually weighs between 26 and 34 pounds. The female is slightly smaller.


How long can a river otter hold its breath?

up to 5 min


How long do otter live?

until their final birthday


How long do otter live for?

until their final birthday


What is the length of a river otter?

Otters are about 1-2 feet long but are mostly 1 and a half feet long. And are very, very, very smart. The build there houses out of trees that are around them. The reason why they do this is because they don't want to live in a gushing river they use there dam to block off some water at the end of the river so they have a place to live and grow. they go under water to enter there homes because when the make there dam they also build their house underwater to keep them safe from predator's.


Where does the long tailed otter live?

Long tailed otters live in central and southern america.


How big do river otters get?

river otters can grow to about 3 and a half to 4 feet !