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.

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 ...

Hunting Orinoco crocodiles, often for their hides, is no longer allowed in Venezuela and Colombia, although poaching still occurs in areas that aren’t well-patrolled, Sigler said.

Orinoco crocodiles — the largest species of crocodile in the Western Hemisphere — number only about 1,700 in remote parts of Colombia and Venezuela, experts say.

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 ...

Venezuela's Orinoco Crocodile is a fearsome beast, but its enormous size and sharp teeth were no match for humans who hunted them to the brink of extinction. Millions were slaughtered in the 20th ...

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.

Orinoco crocodiles — the largest species of crocodile in the Western Hemisphere — number only about 1,700 in remote parts of Colombia and Venezuela, experts say.

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

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 ...