Giant otter thought to be extinct in Argentina resurfaces. Literally
by Mongabay.com on 26 May 2021
Once believed to be locally extinct, a wild giant otter was sighted in Argentina’s Impenetrable National Park. The species hasn’t been seen in the country for about 40 years.
An expert says the giant otter may have migrated from the Paraguayan Pantanal thousands of miles away, or that there is a local population in Argentina that’s gone undetected until now.
Conservationists are also planning to reintroduce giant otters into Argentina’s Iberá National Park.
A pair of captive otters slated for release recently gave birth to three healthy pups.