“The charisma of these huge, Amazonian ‘river people’ burns through even the most factual descriptions, emphasized by an abundance of photographs.” —B

Introduces the giant river otter, describing its physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and ways in which young otters learn how to survive from older f

Although rarely seen in the wild, the otter is admired for its playful character and graceful aquatic agility, fixed in the popular imagination through books an

The illegal wildlife trade in otters is huge - not just for furs and body parts but as pets