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    The document discusses the northern river otter, also known as the neotropical otter or water dog, which is a mustelid found in Central and South America. It lives in various riparian habitats including forests, savannas, plains and swamps. The main threat to the species is hunting for its fur, which has endangered it. Efforts to help include creating awareness and not purchasing items containing otter skin.

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    The document discusses the northern river otter, also known as the neotropical otter or water dog, which is a mustelid found in Central and South America. It lives in various riparian habitats including forests, savannas, plains and swamps. The main threat to the species is hunting for its fur, which has endangered it. Efforts to help include creating awareness and not purchasing items containing otter skin.

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    Lontra Longicaudis ¡Endaraged!: What Are They?

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    Paula Stephany Palacios Castillo
    The document discusses the northern river otter, also known as the neotropical otter or water dog, which is a mustelid found in Central and South America. It lives in various riparian habitats including forests, savannas, plains and swamps. The main threat to the species is hunting for its fur, which has endangered it. Efforts to help include creating awareness and not purchasing items containing otter skin.

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    LONTRA

    LONGICAUDIS
    ¡ENDARAGED!
    northwestern otter, neotropical otter, water dog

    1
    WHAT ARE THEY?
    is a mustelid of the subfamily Lutrinae

    2
    LOCATION
    Central and South America

    3
    ECOLOGY
    Lives in different riparian habitats,

    including deciduous forests,

    savannas, plains, and swamps

    WHY ARE THEY IN


    4 DANGER OF
    EXTINCTION?
    The main reason these animals

    were hunted was their fur.

    5 HOW TO HELP?
    creating awareness

    Don't bu items that contain otter skin

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