Yacaré overo (Caiman latirostris) - Broad-snouted Caiman - Jacaré-do-papo-amarelo

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Uploaded by on Mar 13, 2011

Imágenes de ejemplares de caimán "yacaré overo" (Caiman latirostris). Este hermoso ejemplar de cocodrilo (Crocodilia) es una de las subespecies que habitan en América del Sur, específicamente en zonas pantanosas y lacustres de Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Paraguay, y Uruguay, normalmente en los ríos Amazonas, Paraguay y Paraná. Es una especie que se encuentra bajo cierto peligro de extinción.

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"The broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) is a crocodilian reptile found in eastern and central South America, including southeastern Brazil, northern Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia. It is found mostly in freshwater marshes, swamps, and mangroves. Usually, in still or very slow moving waters."

Hunting of the species began in the 1940's. It's skin is greatly valued for its smooth texture. Until recently this was the largest threat to the Broad-snouted caiman. However, most countries have made hunting them illegal, which had helped them to regain their population. The new threat is habitat destruction. Deforestation and pollution run-off are the two leading causes to the destruction of their habitat." (Source: Wikipedia).

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O jacaré-de-papo-amarelo (Caiman latirostris) é um jacaré típico da América do Sul. A espécie habita as florestas tropicais, preferindo áreas de baixada, em lagoas, lagos e rios. É um animal carnívoro que vive aproximadamente cinquenta anos.

São conhecidos por este nome pois, durante a fase do acasalamento, estes animais costumam ficar com a área do papo amarelada. Estes animais costumam se alimentar de crustáceos e pequenos mamíferos. Quando nascem, após cerca de 75 dias, os filhotes se dirigem rapidamente para a água, fugindo de predadores como gaviões e outras aves.

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  • Legendas em português adicionadas!

  • @saramenezessantoss Obrigado!

  • Bueno a imagens

  • @estrellanocka Muchas gracias amiga/o!! ;-)

  • Buen y bonito video :)

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