Behavior and Ecology of the Giant Otter (pteronura Brasiliensis) in Oxbow Lakes of the Manú Biosphere Reserve, Perú

..................................................................................................................................................... 7 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 8 Study Area ............................................................................................................................................... 12 Methods ................................................................................................................................................... 17 Results ..................................................................................................................................................... 25 Discussion................................................................................................................................................ 30 Summary and Conclusions ...................................................................................................................... 39 Literature Cited........................................................................................................................................ 64 Chapter 3: Seasonal Variation in the Diet of Giant Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) in Oxbow Lakes of the Manú National Park, Perú ....................................................................................... 67 Abstract.................................................................................................................................................... 67................................................................................................................................................... 67 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 68 Study Area ............................................................................................................................................... 70 Methods ................................................................................................................................................... 71 Results ..................................................................................................................................................... 76 Discussion................................................................................................................................................ 77 Summary and Conclusions .......................................................................................................................82