Female Orinoco crocodile from the Roberto Franco Tropical Biological Station´s ex-situ population. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...

The American crocodile, the Orinoco crocodile, and multiple species of caiman live in the same regions as capybaras. Yet only the Orinoco crocodile and caimans prefer freshwater like the capybaras.

Compared to many of the world’s river systems, the Orinoco is relatively intact. But this may not last for long as the river and its surrounding areas are threatened by pollution and mining activities ...