Talk:Giant otter

Pictures

Could someone supply another picture of a Giant Otter? The current one is difficult to make out. At least to me, the retard.--Mihoshi 22:58, 20 November 2005 (UTC)

I agree- in my opinion this really is a very poor picture, surely a clearer image can be substituted in it's place Kotare 09:23, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

I tottally agree this picture is of no use to me---a concerned veiwer

Consider it done.--a helpful friend

Size

• As regards the recent edit disputing the status of Pteronura brasiliensis as the worlds largest mustelid, I´m almost certain this original assertion is correct. If you look at the page for sea otters it says they only get up to 5 feet long and don´t weigh as much their marine relatives either. Whatever the case I´d be keen to hear what other people think.

Cheers, Kotare 21:16, 18 January 2007 (UTC)

Sea otters are heavier by a clear margin with a maximum of 45 kg (99 lb) compared to the 34 kg (75 lb) for the giant otter. These really aren't the best of sources, but I didn't have the patience to search for better ones right now: Giant Otter Sea Otter. Including tail giant otter is the longest though. --Anshelm '77 20:43, 1 November 2007 (UTC)

Can sources be in other languages

Cause I know of at least one situation where a giant otter killed a man, but the source is in brasilian portuguese. --VTNC 14:54, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

Pictures

I added a couple of pictures from Flickr because I know Marskell can't access Flickr. Feel free to remove/rearrange if you don't like them. Kla’quot (talk | contribs) 09:21, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

You beat me to it. I also noted the french page here for some interesting names. cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 09:30, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

Notes to self

• Campsite description, in social structure or habitat.
• Fill hunting: note Carter on consumption and hunting together.
• Fill Competition.
• Incorporate Clay's paper.
• Incorporate WWF (whiskers). Marskell (talk) 12:30, 18 January 2008 (UTC)
• Vocalizations (as it's such a noisy beast). Marskell (talk) 19:25, 18 January 2008 (UTC)
• Add http://www.otterspecialistgroup.org/Bulletin/Volume16/Schenck_et_al_1999.html, CITES, Feeding ecology paper. Marskell (talk) 09:41, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Other possible To Do's

This is looking really strong and is interesting to read. Some more ideas below: Kla’quot (talk | contribs) 07:02, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

• How does the otter catch its prey, particularly the faster-moving species?
  • I think this better answered now.
• There is an apparent contradiction between "using mostly its eyesight to locate its prey" and choosing to live in "black waters".
  • Here Duplaix refers to "clear black water" and I think the title may be counter-intuitive: transparent rather than opaque water flow. Compare whitewater. Marskell (talk) 08:56, 21 January 2008 (UTC)
• Are conflicts with poisonous snakes an issue?
  • Aside from anacondas, I have seen zero mention. Marskell (talk) 20:45, 23 January 2008 (UTC)
• What are its competitors for food?
  • I think we have a decent section on that now. Although the page previously said the Jaguar competes for fish, I've found no mention of that. Marskell (talk) 11:34, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

Article is looking awesome

-I've been watching this article for a while and it's amazing to see how far it's come. It's really great to see it develop because it's such a fascinating and little known creature. Good work Marskell! Kotare (talk) 04:30, 24 January 2008 (UTC)