Crocodile Conservation

PROJECT: In Nayarit’s Riviera, there is a great need to protect the American crocodile "Acutus". Due to the destruction, pollution, invasion of their habitat by humans, exploiting their skin and flesh, this crocodile species are in danger of extinction. Since 2010, a team of professional biologists and conservationists began to create a site where crocodiles could be relocated in a safe area for the species and humans, this work is done by the team who allow volunteers to help to take care of crocodiles and its sanctuary, allowing visitors and the general public learn about their behavior and how to live in harmony with them. ACTIVITIES: Always accompanied by an expert, volunteers will develop various activities throughout the week including: 1. To monitor the health of the crocodiles’ ecosystem. 2. To count the number of individuals. 3. To assist in feeding crocodiles and cleaning the areas where they are temporarily in captivity. 4. To assist in watering plants needed to provide shade for the individuals in captivity. 5. To assist in taking photographs and samples of the habitat. 6. To assist in signal processing for those using crocodile areas, preparation of reports of specimens in the wild and captivity. It is important that volunteers know that the environmental management unit "Cocodrilos de Nayar" has the appropriate permissions from Mexican government: SEMARNAT and always operates in cooperation with PROFEPA and Civil Protection, Mexican institutions in charged of the regulations from these kind of conservation areas.