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DCAA "Almaty Zoo Park" of the Department of Culture and Archives of Almaty, 166 Esenberlin St., Almaty, 050007
Tel.: +7(701) 676-85-85
Crocodile Caiman
The Red Book Animal
Nutrition
Fish, shellfish, crabs
Habitat area
In the reservoirs of Central and South America

The photo shows our Crocodile caiman, which was given to us by the zoo in Ueckermunde, Germany in 2002!

He came to us at the age of 30, and now he is as much as 45 years old!

Interesting facts:
  • The crocodile caiman has preserved its ancient appearance more than any other species.
  • Crocodile caimans can see and hear well
  • They can't chew.
  • Crocodile caimans can go without food for up to a year and a half. 60% of the food they eat turns into fat.
  • "Crocodile tears" are nothing more than a protective reaction of the body to excess salts.
  • Despite the fact that crocodiles belong to the class of reptiles, their closest relatives are not turtles, lizards or snakes, but birds.
  • The sex of the cubs is affected by the temperature of the clutch. If the eggs were kept at an average temperature of about 32 degrees, then mostly males hatch. If the temperature was higher or lower, the females
  • Caimans can change their color depending on body temperature.