{"id":2824,"date":"2022-07-25T17:44:39","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T17:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sensorialsunsets.com\/crocodiles-of-costa-rica\/"},"modified":"2022-07-25T17:44:40","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T17:44:40","slug":"crocodiles-of-costa-rica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sensorialsunsets.com\/en\/crocodiles-of-costa-rica\/","title":{"rendered":"Crocodiles of Costa Rica"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Many people are afraid of crocodiles. Did you know that in Costa Rica there are two different species of crocodiles?<\/p>\n\n<p>In Costa Rica there are two distinct species: the American crocodile (which is dangerous to humans) and the caiman (which does not attack humans).<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>The American Crocodile<\/b><\/h2>\n\n<p>The American crocodile can measure up to 6 meters long and weigh almost a ton. They usually live in rivers, although sometimes, near estuaries, also, it is not uncommon to see crocodiles swimming in the sea near beaches.<\/p>\n\n<p>American crocodiles are carnivores and eat all kinds of meat: from birds to fish, iguanas, turtles, deer and, yes, even humans.<\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Costa Rica, it is easy to see them from the T\u00e1rcoles river\u2019s bridge, very safely, from above. In this river there are dozens of giant crocodiles.<\/span>&#13;\n&#13;\nIt is not recommended to take boat tours that feed crocodiles. Indeed, it is not only very dangerous but it also disturbs the balance of nature. Let&#8217;s not forget that crocodiles are wild animals.<\/p>\n\n<p>What is recommended is not to swim in rivers where you are not sure there are no crocodiles. Never approach or feed them. If you come across a crocodile, run in a straight line.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensorialsunsets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Caiman_on_a_log-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"cayman-costa-rica-sensorial-sunsets\" class=\"wp-image-2722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sensorialsunsets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Caiman_on_a_log-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sensorialsunsets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Caiman_on_a_log-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sensorialsunsets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Caiman_on_a_log-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sensorialsunsets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Caiman_on_a_log-334x222.jpg 334w, https:\/\/www.sensorialsunsets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Caiman_on_a_log.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Cayman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>The Alligator<\/b><\/h2>\n\n<p>This species is much smaller than the American crocodile. It does not attack humans. The alligator is distinguished by the presence of a bony ridge between and in front of the eyes, resembling glasses, hence the name &#8220;spectacled alligator&#8221;. In addition, unlike the American crocodile, the alligator&#8217;s teeth are hidden. <\/p>\n\n<p>Alligators eat all animals in their habitat: they eat fish, amphibians, birds and birds or dead mammals they find.<\/p>\n\n<p>Some of the most popular places to see these caimans are the Tortuguero canals.<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Author<\/strong>: M.Barrantes for Sensorial Sunsets<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>References<\/b><\/h2>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucr.ac.cr\/noticias\/2017\/11\/07\/desinformacion-sobre-cocodrilos-es-alta-en-la-poblacion-costarricense.html\">https:\/\/www.ucr.ac.cr\/noticias\/2017\/11\/07\/desinformacion-sobre-cocodrilos-es-alta-en-la-poblacion-costarricense.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many people are afraid of crocodiles. Did you know that in Costa Rica there are two different species of crocodiles? In Costa Rica there are two distinct species: the American crocodile (which is dangerous to humans) and the caiman (which does not attack humans). 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