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Central American Sea
Kayak Expedition
Dispelling the Crocodile Myth
7/25/99 by Jean-Philippe Soule
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Jacares, the south american
alligator are seen sleeping under the mid-day sun. This one wasn't
asleep, we caught it and just released it back and it was showing us
his teeth as a sign of unhappiness.
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With its open
mouth, it's telling J-Philippe that he is close
enough |
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Pantanal guide
Paulo doesn't hesitate to catch alligators with his bare
hands |
"Make sure you
keep a good grip just behind the head where the skin is the
softest" |
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The powerful jaw
is armed with razor sharp teeth |
With a lasso and
a wood stick, Paulo caught the alligator |
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When the
alligator touched the ground, it gave a good fight, whipping its
tail. |
The powerful
tale is sharp and can be dangerous in the
water |
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Paulo: "I can't
lift it up!" ... J-P: "Don't worry, you catch it and I'll
carry it!" |
220 Lbs. and 8
1/2 foot long. This is the biggest one we caught. |
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After releasing
it, the alligator didn't return to the water, it stayed in a warning
position whistling at us |
Small alligator
in a middle of a floating bed of
flowers |
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