the african clawless otter ("aonyx capensis") is a type of otter. it is also called the cape clawless otter or groot otter. it is the largest type of otter that live in africa. it is also the second-largest type of otter that live in freshwater. african clawless otters are found near permanent bodies of water in savannah and lowland forest areas. they found in most of sub-saharan africa, except for the congo river basin and arid places.