It reaches a length of between 6 and 8 feet and weighs between 40 and 75 pounds. While all other otter species are solitary, the giant otter lives in social groups of between 5 and 20 individuals. There is a representative of this species currently housed at the Guyana Zoo. She is an adolescent female named 'Sushi'. Sushi is an active, entertaining resident of our zoo who offers hours of fun for visitors who take the time to visit her.
Manatees are the world's only truly herbivorous, aquatic mammals.
They eat between 60 and 70 known species of plants, but their favourite meal is water hyacinth. These gentle giants are a national treasure for Guyana. Currently there are 13 individuals housed in the ponds of the Botanical Gardens. On the weekends, visitors can come and help feed these massive vegetarians. At the moment, the zoo has loaned two manatees in a similar waterway clean-up scheme.