Black-caiman - Brasilia zoo

Have you managed to see the female giant armadillo last time you've visited, David?

@FelipeDBKO There is a giant armadillo there ?

@FelipeDBKO Unfortunately, I haven't. For what I know, she's still off display, and an exhibit is still being built for her. I saw a building that was very much the kind of an armadillo exhibit.

@Onychorhynchus coronatus Yes, there is. She came from a rescue a few years ago.

@David Matos Mendes Wow ! I had no idea ! Is she on public display ?

@Onychorhynchus coronatus I'm almost sure she's not. I couldn't see her when I went there, but I definitely think they are building an exhibit for her

@David Matos Mendes I bet it will be an interesting exhibit, these animals are kept by so few zoos so this could be something quite unique.

I'm gonna post a picture of it here and tag you and @FelipeDBKO, so you guys can help me to wonder if it really looks a giant armadillo enclosure

Does the caiman have free access to the whole lake ? And how big are the individuals there ?

@Therabu Yes, the black caimans in the zoo have free access to this entire water area. It's actually a big lake that, besides caimans, has some small primate islands, some capybaras, and some species of chelonians, such as a huge Podocnemis expansa that I was able to spot. All of them living together, and there are ramps, such as the one in the picture, to provide access for all the animals to the primate islands.

About the size, the individual in the picture surely measured at least 3 meters; good size for an adult black caiman I think...