Fur trade continues to threaten the otter, despite its status as an endangered species

Giant Otters Nature

Premiered March 18, 1990
Giant Otters

The rarest, loudest and largest of its kind, the South American otter can measure eight feet, over twice the length of its next-largest relative. Although fully protected, the otters face extinction due to the fur trade. "Giant Otters" explores these magnificent creatures, once common in the rivers of South America.

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