Tag #Urban Biodiversity

What are the immediate consequences of pollution and urbanization on the caiman population in Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro?

The Jacarepaguá neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, originally a valley inhabited by caimans, is now an urban sprawl. About 5,000 caimans survive in the area's polluted lagoons, facing threats from habitat loss and pollution. Biologist Ricardo Freitas works to study and protect them, facing challenges like funding shortages and high male-to-female ratios.