Yacare caiman - Wikipedia
The yacare caiman (Caiman yacare), also known commonly as the jacare caiman, Paraguayan caiman, piranha caiman, red caiman, [5] and southern spectacled caiman, [6] is a species of caiman, a crocodilian in the family Alligatoridae. The species is endemic to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.
Yacaré Caiman - Crocodiles Of The World
Once heavily hunted for its valuable skin but now protected, the Yacaré caiman is found in incredibly large populations within the Brazilian Pantanal. They are similar in appearance to the spectacled caiman, and reach a maximum adult length of 3 metres (9.8 feet). Like the common caiman, its scales have well-developed osteoderms.
Pantanal Escapes - Jacaré
The pantanal jacaré were previously categorised as a sub-species of the Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus) found in northern areas of Brazil and the Amazon - but have recently been recognised as being their own distinct species.
Brazil's Yacare Caiman - The Comeback Croc - National Geographic
These tiny dots are the watchful eyes of baby yacare caimans, members of the crocodilian family, barely two weeks old and scarcely longer than a pencil. By day they hide among aquatic grasses,...
Yacare Caiman - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The Yacare caiman is an ancient creature that lives in central South America, about 10 million of them inhabiting the Brazilian pantanal, in what is possibly the world’s largest single crocodilian population.
Video shows normal Brazilian caiman behavior, not invading …
2022年9月21日 · CLAIM: A video shows a large number of crocodiles that invaded a beach in Brazil, sparking panic among nearby residents. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. The reptiles are yacare caimans, a species closely related to alligators, not crocodiles, multiple experts told The Associated Press.
Night of the Caiman - bioGraphic
2016年5月3日 · When Luciano Candisani first visited the Pantanal as a 15-year-old boy, the would-be photographer was mesmerized by the sight of the crocodiles’ eyes, glowing “like stars in a dark sky.” Back then, the stars were few—the species was close to extinction, due to ruthless hunting of the animals for their valuable hides.
Crocodile & Caiman Facts | Brazil Wildlife Guide - Nat Hab
Track jaguars, scout for tapirs, look for hyacinth macaws and more in South America’s most extensive wild frontier—the sprawling wetlands of the Pantanal—with some of the planet's most abundant wildlife.
Growth of Caiman crocodilus yacare in the Brazilian Pantanal
2014年2月28日 · In this study, we use a unique set of capture-recapture data for C. c. yacare to describe growth of the species in the Brazilian Pantanal, and to evaluate bias in estimates of age based on growth rates of different sized individuals that were not …
Exploring the Mysteries of the Pantanal Wetlands Crocodiles
2024年10月19日 · Introduction to the Pantanal Wetlands The Pantanal Wetlands Crocodiles, one of the world’s largest tropical wetlands, is a treasure trove of biodiversity. Spanning across Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay, this vast ecosystem teems with life—from colorful birds to elusive jaguars.