Tourist comes across an alligator of more than 2 meters during a speedboat ride in Balneário da Amizade: ‘I was impressed’

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Sales manager Emanuel Gazola, 38 years old, was accompanied by friends when he found the reptile on the border between Álvares Machado (SP) and Presidente Prudente (SP). Sales manager Emanuel Gazola spotted an alligator on a sandbank, at Balneário da Amizade, between Álvares Machado (SP) and Presidente Prudente (SP) Emanuel Gazola The appearance of an alligator at Balneário da Amizade left sales manager Emanuel Gazola, 38 year old, impressed. He was there on a walk with two friends and managed to catch the animal “resting” on a sandbank, on the border between Álvares Machado (SP) and Presidente Prudente (SP), in the western region of the State of São Paulo. In conversation with g1, this Thursday afternoon (29), Gazola told about the moment he found the alligator, while riding a speedboat across the lake, and what his reaction was. “The photo was taken in the middle of the dam, on a sandbank, where the source of the spa is located, close to Estrada da Amizade. I wasn’t scared, however, I was impressed by the size of the animal. I’ve seen several other caimans. in dams and rivers, but not this size,” he said. According to Gazola, the animal, seen this Wednesday (28), appeared to be 2.5 meters long and, in addition to it, there was also another one, which was not photographed. Asked if he had seen alligators in Balneário da Amizade, Emanuel said that this was the “first time”. Despite this, biologist and professor André Gonçalves Vieira, in an interview with the g1 report, explained that the “finding of the animal in the dam is nothing new”. “From the image, this animal appears to be more than 1.8 meters. Finding the animal in the dam is nothing new, as it is connected by other bodies of water, one of which is the Santo Anastácio River, which flows into the Paraná River. It is a natural corridor for these animals. We must be aware that this animal is at the top of the food chain and has few natural predators. Accidents between people and alligators are not very common and can occur, in some cases, such as self-defense, defense of puppies and defense of food”, argued Vieira. The biologist also mentioned that federal law 9.605/98, in his article 29, addresses that it is a crime against fauna “to kill, chase, hunt, catch, use specimens of wild fauna, native or on a migratory route, without due permission, license or authorization from the competent authority, or in disagreement with the one obtained”. ‘Common in the region’ Biologist Luiz Waldemar de Oliveira informed g1 that the animal photographed is a broad-snouted alligator (Caiman crocodilus) and that the species is common in the region. “These sightings are significant, they indicate a recovery of the population of this species in our region. Generally, individuals move to new habitats, dispersion, to establish new populations”, mentioned the biologist. Yellow-throated caiman was caught in Balneário da Amizade, between Álvares Machado (SP) and Presidente Prudente (SP) Emanuel Gazola Riscos According to Oliveira, the risk of an attack “always exists when the animal feels threatened.” “Any type of approach or attack by a more curious or malicious human will result in a defense reaction by the animal. The right thing is not to approach the animal, literally ignore it. The alligator is there as a predator and is harmless when not disturbed”, he reinforced to g1. Still according to the biologist, the resort provides the alligator with an “excellent habitat to feed and breed”. yellow can reach 3 meters in length. But this size is rare. It usually measures 1.5 to 2 meters. It is a greenish, almost brownish animal, with a yellowish belly and a little wide and flat snout. Its snout is smaller than than the other species. And behind the head it still has scales in cervical rows. The female stays close to the nest to avoid attacks from predators, such as the tegu lizard, the coati and the raccoon. When the eggs are about to hatch, the chicks vocalize calling the mother, who breaks up the nest using the fore and hind limbs and the snout. The female carries each one in her mouth to the water, carefully. The male takes care of the newborns that are already in the water and the parents remain close to the chicks, protecting them from predators, especially herons and other large birds. This animal exhibits traits inherited from ancestors. It is a contemporary reptile of the great dinosaurs that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago and managed to survive the great transformations of the planet. Yellow-faced caiman was caught in Balneário da Amizade, between Álvares Machado (SP) and Presidente Prudente (SP) Emanuel Gazola VIDEOS: Everything about the region of Presidente Prudente See more news at g1 Presidente Prudente and Region.

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