Giant River Otter

The Giant River Otter is South America's largest otter species and one of the most social and vocal animals you will encounter at Zoo Miami in Richmond West. These sleek, powerful swimmers communicate with a remarkable range of squeaks, growls, and whistles, and watching a family group interact is as entertaining as it is educational. Endangered in the wild due to hunting and habitat loss, giant river otters represent one of the success stories of captive conservation. The exhibit gives visitors a front-row seat to underwater swimming behavior that is genuinely exciting to watch through the viewing glass.