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9 Facts about Giant Amazon Otters

9 Facts about Giant Amazon Otters

Peru is home to three species of otter: the South American Sea Otter (Lontra felina), found along Peru’s extensive coastline; and the Neotropical (Lontra longicaudis) and Giant Otters (Pteronura brasiliensis) found in Amazonia.

Here are nine key facts about these Giant Amazon Otters, and how you can incorporate them in a Peru visit.

Zip-Lining in Amazonia

Zip-Lining in Amazonia
  • Zip-lining combines adrenaline, nature & views.

  • Peru’s Amazonia offers ideal & varied selection of experience.

  • Speed through jungle canopy, beside rivers & over valleys.

  • We give you the options: : Iquitos, Tambopata, Tarapoto, Chachapoyas & Machu Picchu.

7 Tips for Visiting an Amazon River Village

7 Tips for Visiting an Amazon River Village
  • Visiting local communities a fundamental element of Amazon cruise or lodge stay.

  • PeruNorth’s advice on how best to enjoy these visits.

  • Interaction is the keyword.

Many of PeruNorth’s clients are as fascinated by the human ecology of Peru’s Amazonia as the countless exotic species of flora and fauna found therein.