Carnivore coexistence without competition: giant otters are more nocturnal around dens than sympatric neotropical otters

Nocturnal activity of tropical otters is rarely reported. To date no studies have documented den use by sympatric giant (Pteronura brasiliensis) and neotropical otters (Lontra longicaudis). We used camera-traps to monitor den use by sympatric otters along an equatorial Amazonian river. Camera-traps...

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Main Authors: Darren Norris, Fernanda Michalski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2024-04-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/17244.pdf