Despite the prohibition signs, the daring visitors were a few meters from the animals, environmentalists and authorities.
Cayman Aguja – also called Caimán del Magdalena (Crocodylus acutus).
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A high -risk incident was recently recorded in the Tayrona Natural National Park when several tourists entered a clearly marked area as dangerous at the mouth of the Piedras River, ignoring the warnings about the presence of needle cupcakes. The moment was captured in videos that became viral on social networks.
The images show visitors walking very close to the shore of the tributarydespite the signs that prohibit income and alert about the danger. Even a dog was about to be attacked by one of the reptiles, which generated alarm among those who registered the facts.
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Park authorities, tourism and environmental service providers took advantage of the dissemination of the video to reiterate the urgency of respecting restricted areas and attending signaling.
They insist that The presence of the needle caiman – also called Caimán del Magdalena (Crocodylus acutus) – is a natural part of the ecosystem and represents an indicator of the good state of conservation, but implies real risks if its habitat is disrespected.
This event relives a tragic history in April 2017, when An 8 -year -old boy was attacked by a needle caiman while bathing at the mouth of the Piedras River. Despite the search efforts by national parks, civil defense, police and the community of Los Naranjos, his body was found hours later.
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Environmental and expert organizations call to strengthen prevention measures. They recommend clear signaling in multiple languages, educational campaigns and distribution of informative brochures that warn of the risks. In addition, it is suggested to reinforce the guidance talks to the entry of the park and supervise compliance with the restrictions by visitors.
The case denounced on this occasion in which The imprudence of tourists is evidence Alert about the need for greater awareness and responsibility to nature, which does not give in to human negligence.
Source: Integrated information system
