![]() While taking pictures, never forget to turn off your camera or mobile phone’s flashlight. Keep your flashlights offĭue to the excitement of seeing a close-up view of a wild animal, you might want to take pictures and record videos of the moment. This would prevent any attack on you from territorial animals as you would not be intruding. Hence it is best you observe animals at a safe distance, away from their homes. The human presence is foreign to most wildlife, and when you get close to them, they may react aggressively. This is to not send the wrong message to these animals, who would view humans as a food source and may lead to scratches and nips as they approach humans for food. Do not feed wildlifeĪ good thumb rule when you visit the home of wildlife is to refrain from feeding the animals, no matter how adorable they may seem. These instructions are for your safety, and non-compliance can result in critical damage to you and others in your company. ![]() Adhere to All InstructionsĪs your tour guide takes you through the various natural habitat of Colombia’s wildlife, a good thumb rule is to adhere to all instructions given by the guide. Hence it is of great importance that you dress appropriately as you journey through the jungles of Colombia. Your choice of boots and clothing could be what stands between you and a bullet ant or a wandering spider’s sting. ![]() Colombia Wildlife Safety Tips Wear appropriate gearsĪs you stride through the jungles of Colombia, dressing for the occasion is very important. Hence, it would help if you think twice before going in for a swim in any river in Colombia occupied by giant otters. They are often aggressive to humans, as humans hunt them down for pelts, which has made the species an endangered one. With their sharp teeth, they make deadly attacks that can result in deep wounds and injuries. Often, intruders in their territory stand little to no chance as giant otters take opponents not in one-on-one bouts but in groups, making the odds dangerously against the intruder. They would fight with every strength in their body to defend their territory from intruders, be it humans or other carnivores. While they may not be interested in humans, giant otters are incredibly territorial. With the ability to grow as long as 6 feet, and a diet that includes fish, crustaceans, and other small mammals, giant otters have little business that concerns humans. It may seem laughable that the giant otter is included on our list of animals you should fear the most, but these mammals can be very aggressive and fierce. Scientific Name: Pteronura brasiliensis.Hence, as you stride through the jungle of Colombia, you must never stray into the territory of these ferocious predators. With a single bite on the head of a mammalian prey by a jaguar, the prey will be eliminated.Īdd to that their impressive agility and fierceness, and you perfectly understand why the jaguar is feared. The jaguar boasts of excellent predator instincts and has teeth capable of piercing the carapace of turtles and tortoises. With a single look at this creature, no questions about why the jaguar is dangerous can arise. ![]() Though as ferocious as the tiger and lion, the jaguar cannot be mistaken for either, thanks to its yellow fur marked with distinctive rosette markings. The predator is the largest cat species in the Americas and the third largest in the world. Habitat: Swamps, thick tropical forest, mangroves, lowland river valleys, arid scrublandīy any metric considered, the jaguar is one of the pride of Colombia’s wildlife. ![]()
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