THE CAPYBARA, GIANT AMONG RODENTS

EL CHIGÜIRE, GIGANTE ENTRE ROEDORES 


30 minutes

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EL CHIGÜIRE.- Aunque la fauna Neotropical está caracterizada por una gran variedad de especies, no ha conducido a grandes mamíferos, aunque sí ha sido extraordinario el desarrollo de grandes roedores como el chigüire, el mayor del mundo. Este documental explora y describe la historia natural del chigüire en los llanos de Venezuela. Más de una década de observación científica condujo a esta pieza, la primera producida sobre este auténtico y autóctono representante de los llanos venezolanos.

El GUÁCHARO, LA CHENCHENA, EL CAIMÁN DEL ORINOCO.- El Guácharo y la Chenchena son extraños animales del trópico, en estos micros su historia natural, conjuntamente con la crianza en cautiverio del Caimán del Orinoco, en aras de su recuperación como especie en peligro de extinción.

THE CAPYBARA.- Although Neotropical fauna is characterized by an astounding wealth of species, it has very few large mammals. But, the evolutionary adaptation has lead to gigantic rodents. Including the largest in the world, the Capybara which may weight 130 pounds. This documentary summarizes over 10 years of research of the natural history of the Capybara and includes unpublished images of the biology and behavior of this South American colossus. The first and most comprehensive audiovisual documentary produced on the Capybara in Venezuela.

THE OILBIRD, THE HOATZIN, THE ORINOCO CROC.- The Oilbird and the Hoatzin are strange animals of the tropics. In these short films we can watch their Natural History, together with the breeding in captivity of Orinoco Croc, a joined effort to bring him back from the endangered list of species.

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