The dynamics of Pantanal is totally influenced by the flood pulse, which is, in part, a
consequence of rainfall regime from the Amazon in the direction to the headlands and the …

Giant otters, once targeted by the pelt trade to near extinction, are now legally protected and
have made a comeback in some parts of their range. Our state of knowledge about the …

The giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) is a social species that defends territories along
water bodies. Although some researchers have visually monitored otters during long periods …

Background Previous studies suggest coexistence between sympatric neotropical (Lontra
longicaudis) and giant otters (Pteronura brasiliensis) maybe facilitated by temporal and …

Pteronura brasiliensis, the giant otter, is the largest freshwater otter. Found in South
America, it inhabits slow-moving rivers and creeks and feeds predominantly on fish. Extinct …

Group living animals often engage in corporate territorial defence. Territorial group
vocalizations can provide information about group identity, size and composition …

Territoriality carries costs and benefits, which are commonly affected by the spatial and
temporal abundance and predictability of food, and by intruder pressure. Giant otters …

O estado de Goiás, no Brasil central, é coberto principalmente pelo domínio do Cerrado,
com a Mata Atlântica do Alto Paraná ocupando sua porção centro-sul. Goiás é uma das 20 …

Although wetlands are associated with water, their conservation can be a challenge at
present days: Wetlands can lose water and be water insecure. The Pantanal is the largest …

Ariranhas, Pteronura brasiliensis, são sociais, vivendo em grupos monogâmicos sob
cooperação reprodutiva, o que restringe o tamanho populacional efetivo da espécie aos …