Once endangered for their skin due to the popularity of crocodile leather, they were labeled a protected species for a long time and because of that, the caiman population is almost back to satisfactory numbers.
While we are aware that crocodiles like the caiman have carnivorous tendencies, they are complex creatures who are devoted to protecting their offspring. You’ll be surprised to know that, unlike other reptiles, the crocodiles have a developed cerebral cortex and a heart with four chambers.
Find out more about the caimans on our next Brazil group tour!
