South Africa is the only country in Africa that kept caimans (Spectacled Caiman, Brown Caiman, Yacare Caiman, and Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman). Why are caimans not kept in other African countries?
This is the first exhibit visitors come across. It is home to the zoo's only caiman and most of its tortoises and turtles. There are Geoffroy's side-necked turtles, red and yellow-footed tortoises and red and yellow-eared sliders (plus maybe a few hybrid Chelonoidis and Trachemys).
This is the first exhibit visitors come across. It is home to the zoo's only caiman and most of its tortoises and turtles. There are Geoffroy's side-necked turtles, red and yellow-footed tortoises and red and yellow-eared sliders (plus maybe a few hybrid Chelonoidis and Trachemys).
Caiman yacare. Also known as: Jacaré caiman, Paraguayan caiman, Piranha caiman, Red caiman, Southern spectacled caiman. Location: Main Crocodile House.