Krokodil in NRW: Unknowns simply leave protected Kaiman back!

Krokodil in NRW: Unknowns simply leave protected Kaiman back!

In a shattering incident, a brow-smooth smarn kaiman found was discovered dead at the A43 motorway edge in North Rhine-Westphalia. According to Nordrhein-Westfalen/trägischer-fund-kleines-krocodil-auf-nrw-autobahn-tot-tot-kaiman-93650088.html"> Comee-On.de, employees of the street master's house reported the find when they noticed a wooden box on the street rim. At a closer examination, it turned out that the approximately one meter long reptile was in the box. The Kaiman was already dead when he was brought to the reptile sanctuary for the countries of North Rhine -Westphalia and Hesse in Rheinberg.

The animal was estimated seven years old, but it is unclear whether it was still alive when it was put in the box and how long it lingered there. So far, there is no evidence of who is responsible for parking the box. Two theories about the process were expressed: either the box was worn directly under the sign bridge or from the parking lot. The Veterinary Office of the Ennepe-Ruhr district is now looking for information that could contribute to clarifying the incident.

About the Brauen-Glattstirnkaiman

The Brauen-Glattstirnaiman, scientifically known as Paleosuchus Palpebrosus , belongs to the alligators' family. According to Wikipedia he is one of the smallest crocodile species. Males reach a maximum body length of around 1.50 meters, while females become about 1.20 meters long. This species is known for its characteristic short snouts, a high, dog -like skull as well as brown eyes and the lack of a bony ridge between the eyes.

The natural habitats of the Brauen-Glattstirnaiman are located in the dense rainforests of the Amazon and Orino bobs, as well as on the Rio São Francisco and Paraná and the Río Paraguay. They prefer flooded forest areas and bank regions with a lot of undergrowth. Their nest locations are hills that consist of earth and plant material and are well hidden in the undergrowth.

legal situation and animal welfare

The Brauen-Glattstirnaiman is under protection and must not be kept in captivity, unless it is legitimately bred animals. To date, there has been no message regarding the possession of such an animal in the Ennepe-Ruhr district. The Animal Welfare Act in Germany prohibits the suspension or left behind animals that have been kept in human care. Violations of this law can be punished with fines of up to 25,000 euros.

This incident not only raises questions about the type of attitude and animal welfare, but also leaves the concern for the well -being of such animals in human care.