The yacare caiman is a crocodilian that is that inhabits a small
area of South America including southern Brazil and Bolivia,
Paraguay and northern Argentina. The species has a population of
over 10 million individuals in the Pantanal tropical wetland. As
a smaller than average crocodilian, the yacare caiman feeds
mostly on smaller animals like fish, snails, crabs and birds.
The species generally builds a mound nest and protects their
eggs when the risk of human interaction is high. The largest
risk to the yacare caiman population is illegal hunting for the
animal's hide.