In the Colombian Amazon, Indigenous communities protect the sacred black caiman

Mongabay
May 24, 2023, 9:39 am157 pts
For the Indigenous peoples of Colombia’s lower Caquetá River, the lakes of Puerto Caimán form a huge maloca, a cultural and spiritual hub. This watery habitat is home to the black caiman (Melanosuchus niger), a sacred animal in their culture. According to local elders, “grandfather caiman” was once a…

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