An Orinoco crocodile is seen at the Masaguaral Ranch, a captive breeding centre near Tamarindito, Guarico State, Venezuela. — Reuters
VENEZUELAN biologist Carlos Alvarado, 34, has one hand on the young crocodile’s neck and another on its tail.
With the help of some tape and calipers, he is measuring it, tracking its growth a few days before it will be released into the wild.
