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Shared Planet: Giant Otters in the Pantanal

09/09/2014

Giant Otters in the Pantanal

BBC Radio 4 - Shared Planet, Giant Otters in the Pantanal

Monty Don explores the future of the Pantanal and its resident the giant otter.

The fate of the Pantanal rests largely in the hands of Brazil's emerging economy. Can we be optimistic about the future of the Pantanal and its resident giant otters?

The Pantanal is a huge wetland which lies predominantly within the borders of Brazil. It boasts a diverse array of wildlife including the giant otter, which at two meters long is the world's largest species of otter. Protected by its remote location and the difficulty and expense of developing wetlands, the Pantanal has remained largely intact. However Brazil has seen years of rapid economic development, and while growth may have slowed for now, it's only a matter of time before the opportunities the Pantanal holds will be worth the costs. In this episode Monty Don finds out what the future holds for the Pantanal.

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