River Wolf English name: Amazonian Giant Latin name: Pteronura brasiliensis Homeland: Amazon Languages: Amazon Society: Clannish. Individuals maintain ties to their parents long after moving away. Size: Jumbo Special characteristics: Riverwolves are enormous and fierce-looking, despite a normally gentle demeanor. Their tails are paddle-shaped, and they have distinctive speckled patches on their necks. Oren's Comments: I always feel safe with a river wolf around. Now if only we could teach Grant to smile more... To find more about this species on Otternet, Click here |