An Orinoco crocodile is seen at the Masaguaral Ranch, a captive breeding center near Tamarindito, Guarico State, Venezuela, April 22, 2025. Adult Orinocos can reach over 5 meters ...

Alvaro Velasco, 66, who has a tattoo of an Orinoco crocodile on his right shoulder, covered the eyes of a juvenile with tape to avoid it becoming stressed during the journey.

VENEZUELAN biologist Carlos Alvarado, 34, has one hand on the young crocodile’s neck and another on its tail. With the help ...

Mr. Alvarado’s story – and that of the Orinoco crocodile he is caring for – is a tale of hope and persistence in the face of overwhelming odds. Fewer than 100 Orinoco crocodiles ...

But, it's a happy occasion.According to the aquarium, three young Orinoco crocodiles are preparing to return to South America to help repopulate their spices in the wild.

Fewer than 100 Orinoco crocodiles – one of the largest living reptiles in the world – remain in the wild, according to Venezuelan conservation foundation FUDECI.

Item 1 of 25 An Orinoco crocodile is seen at the Masaguaral Ranch, a captive breeding center near Tamarindito, Guarico State, Venezuela, April 22, 2025.

Fewer than 100 Orinoco crocodiles – they’re among the largest living reptiles in the world – remain in the wild, according to Venezuelan conservation foundation Fudeci.

CAPANAPARO, Venezuela (Reuters) -Venezuelan biologist Carlos Alvarado, 34, has one hand on the young crocodile's neck and another on its tail. Alvarado's story - and that of the Orinoco crocodile ...

An Orinoco crocodile is seen at the Masaguaral Ranch, a captive breeding center near Tamarindito, Guarico State, Venezuela, April 22, 2025. Adult Orinocos can reach over 5 meters (16 ft) in length ...