Giant Otter

Where to see

Giant Otter

Pteronura brasiliensis

Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas leads · 6 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Giant Otter during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
60–70%
2 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
40–50%
3 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
20–30%
4 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
20–30%
5 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
20–30%
6 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
20–30%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Giant Otter?

Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas (Brazil) — about 66% of wildlife watchers report a Giant Otter sighting there, the highest of the 6 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Giant Otter?

Madidi National Park (about 46%), Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve (about 29%), Yasuní National Park (about 28%) are the next best options.