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Thousands of caimans living near Rio's Olympic village


Some 5,000 to 6,000 broad-snouted caimans live in fetid lagoon systems of western Rio de Janeiro, conservationists say, with visitors warned they could encounter them during the 2016 Olympic Games. Experts have allayed fears however by saying that the caimans, smaller and less aggressive than alligators or crocodiles, are not considered a threat to humans. Some of the animals have already taken refuge in ponds being built inside the Olympic golf course. Courtesy: YouTube/marco antonio da silva

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