Future Giant Otter

The giant otter is a carnivorous wetland mammal which lives in the waters and creeks of the Amazon, Orinoco, and La Plata river systems. They are currently endangered with there being only 2,000 - 5,000 left. They are also extinct in Uruguay. The male giant otters are usually 57-71 pounds and 4.9-5.6 ft wide, while females are 49-57 pounds and 3.3-4.9 ft wide. They typically live for 10-12 years because of predation and competition. In the future, the giant otter will be omnivorous and will live in the desert due to the rivers and creeks drying out because of climate change and global warming. Since there is no fish available in the wetlands, it adapts by also eating plants and berries. The harsh climate of the desert makes for many adaptations to which the giant otter will have to hunt mice and other desert animals.