19th century Illustration of a Giant Otter Shrew (Potamogale velox) by Karl Ludwig Hartig (1878)

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The Giant Otter Shrew (Potamogale velox) is an aquatic, carnivorous tenrec that inhabits the Dzanga-Sangha tropical rainforest of Cameroon, where it lives along streams and in swamps. It is the only member of the genus Potamogale. It is characterized by a long, flat tail, which it uses for swimming by sideways undulation, much like a crocodile. The Giant Otter Shrew feeds underwater on frogs, fish, crabs, and mollusks, which it locates with the thick bristles on its snout. It also has a remarkable resemblance to an Otter.

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License: Royalty Free
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