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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Giant river otter, Ecuadorian Amazon

Wild giant river otter in Yasuni National Park. There are as few as 5,000 giant river otters remaining in the wild. Threats include both poaching and habitat destruction. The otter has lost as much as 80% of its traditional South American range.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Ecuador
Camera: ILCE-7RM3
Copyright: © Tom Stahl