Giant otters
Project profile
Giant otters
Study species: Giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)
Project location: Peru’s Manu National Park and Madre de Dios river
Species fact: Giant otters are the largest otter species in the world. Adults can weigh up to 30 kilograms and reach a length of 6 feet.
Problem: Human activities, particularly small-scale gold mining, are causing the destruction of the aquatic habitats inhabited by giant otters and a decrease in the quantities of fish giant otters depend on.
Goal 1
Surveying protected and disturbed areas for otter presence and habitat destruction to examine the effects of gold mining on giant otter distribution and abundance.
Goal 2
Quantifying fish availability and mercury contamination to understand how human activities can affect giant otters.
Goal 3
Working with local communities to understand their perceptions towards giant otters and aquatic ecosystems and developing environmental education programs.
What your donation can achieve
£25
could help us protect the giant otters’ habitat.
£50
could help us research how habitat loss is affecting giant otters.
£100
could help us engage indigenous communities in conservation efforts.