A girl holds an Arrau turtle before releasing it at Aguaro-Guariquito national park, some 280 km (174 miles) south from [Caracas], June 18, 2005. The Venezuelan government released thousands of palm-sized green turtles and [Orinoco crocodiles] over the weekend as part of a 10-year program to increase the population of endangered species. 

Thousands of Arrau turtles try to reach a river after being freed at Aguaro-Guariquito national park, some 280 km (174 miles) south from [Caracas], June 18, 2005. The Venezuelan government released thousands of palm-sized green turtles and [Orinoco crocodiles] over the weekend as part of a 10-year program to increase the population of endangered species. 

Thousands of Arrau turtles try to reach a river after being freed at Aguaro-Guariquito national park, some 280 km (174 miles) south from [Caracas], June 18, 2005. The Venezuelan government released thousands of palm-sized green turtles and [Orinoco crocodiles] over the weekend as part of a 10-year program to increase the population of endangered species. 

A man holds Arrau turtles before releasing them at Aguaro-Guariquito national park, some 280 km (174 miles) south from[Caracas], June 18, 2005. The Venezuelan government released thousands of palm-sized green turtles and [Orinoco crocodiles] over the weekend as part of a 10-year program to increase the population of endangered species. 

A man holds Arrau turtles before releasing them at Aguaro-Guariquito national park, some 280 km (174 miles) south from[Caracas], June 18, 2005. The Venezuelan government released thousands of palm-sized green turtles and [Orinoco crocodiles] over the weekend as part of a 10-year program to increase the population of endangered species. 

A girl holds an Arrau turtle before releasing it at Aguaro-Guariquito national park, some 280 km (174 miles) south from Caracas, June 18, 2005. The Venezuelan government released thousands of palm-sized green turtles and Orinoco crocodiles over the weekend as part of a 10-year program to increase the population of endangered species. REUTERS/Jorge Silva JS/YH 

Thousands of Arrau turtles try to reach a river after being freed at Aguaro-Guariquito national park, some 280 km (174 miles) south from Caracas, June 18, 2005. The Venezuelan government released thousands of palm-sized green turtles and Orinoco crocodiles over the weekend as part of a 10-year program to increase the population of endangered species. REUTERS/Jorge Silva JS/YH 

Thousands of Arrau turtles try to reach a river after being freed at Aguaro-Guariquito national park, some 280 km (174 miles) south from Caracas June 18, 2005. The Venezuelan government released thousands of palm-sized green turtles and Orinoco crocodiles over the weekend as part of a 10-year program to increase the population of endangered species. REUTERS/Jorge Silva JS/YH 

A man holds Arrau turtles before releasing them at Aguaro-Guariquito national park, some 280 km (174 miles) south from Caracas, June 18, 2005. The Venezuelan government released thousands of palm-sized green turtles and Orinoco Crocodiles over the weekend as part of a 10-year program to increase the population of endangered species. REUTERS/Jorge Silva JS/DL 

A man holds Arrau turtles before releasing them at Aguaro-Guariquito national park, some 280 km (174 miles) south from Caracas, June 18, 2005. The Venezuelan government released thousands of palm-sized green turtles and Orinoco Crocodiles over the weekend as part of a 10-year program to increase the population of endangered species. REUTERS/Jorge Silva JS/DL 

A biologist holds up an egg with a minutes-old baby Orinoco Crocodiles (Crocodylus intermedius) at the biological reserve of Hato El Frio, in Venezuela's western state of Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than 130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old were released into their natural environment as part of a program to preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's largest predator, is one of ten most endangered species in the world. 

A biologist holds up an egg with as a Orinoco Crocodiles emerges (Crocodylus intermedius) at the biological reserve of Hato El Frio in Venezuela`s western state of Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than 130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old were released into their natural environment as part of a program to preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's largest predator, is one of ten most endangered species in the world. 

A biologist holds up many one-day-old Orinoco Crocodiles (Crocodylus intermedius) at the biological reserve of Hato El Frio in Venezuela`s western state of Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than 130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old were released into their natural environment as part of a program to preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's largest predator, is one of ten most endangered species in the world. 

An Orinoco Crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) is set free at the biological reservation of Hato El Frio in Venezuela`s western state of Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than 130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old were released into their natural environment as part of a program to preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, one of South America's largest predators, is one of ten most endangered species in the world. 

An Orinoco Crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) is set free at the biological reservation of Hato El Frio in Venezuela's western state of Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than 130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old were released into their natural environment as part of a program to preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, one of South America's largest predators, is one of ten most endangered species in the world. 

Tape is taken off the mouth of an Orinoco Crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) at the biological reservation of Hato El Frio in Venezuela`s western state of Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than 130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old were released into their natural environment as part of a program to preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, one of South America's largest predators, is one of ten most endangered species in the world. 

Tape is taken off the mouth of an Orinoco Crocodile (Crocodylus
intermedius) at the biological reservation of Hato El Frio in
Venezuela`s western state of Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May
22, 2003. More than 130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and
two years old were released into their natural environment as part of a
program to preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, one of South America's
largest predators, is one of ten most endangered species in the world.
REUTERS/Jorge Silva

JS/ME 

A biologist holds up an egg with a minutes-old baby Orinoco Crocodiles
(Crocodylus intermedius) at the biological reserve of Hato El Frio, in
Venezuela's western state of Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May
22, 2003. More than 130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and
two years old were released into their natural environment as part of a
program to preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's
largest predator, is one of ten most endangered species in the world.
REUTERS/Jorge Silva

JS 

A five-meter long female Orinoco Crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius)
rests at the biological reserve of Hato El Frio in Venezuela`s western
state of Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 23, 2003. More than
130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old were
released into their natural environment as part of a program to
preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's largest predator,
is one of ten most endangered species in the world. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
PP03050102

JS 

A five-meter long female Orinoco Crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) rests at the biological reserve of Hato El Frio in Venezuela's western state of Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 23, 2003. More than 130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old were released into their natural environment as part of a program to preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's largest predator, is one of ten most endangered species in the world. 

Biologist Hector Sanchez explains Orinoco Crocodile's (Crocodylus intermedius) to his students at the biological reserve of Hato El Frio in Venezuela`s western state of Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than 130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old were released into their natural environment as part of a program to preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's largest predator, is one of ten most endangered species in the world. 

Boys look at Orinoco Crocodiles (Crocodylus intermedius) on a truck before setting them free at the biological reserve of Hato El Frio in Venezuela's western state of Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than 130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old were released into their natural environment as part of a program to preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's largest predator, is one of ten most endangered species in the world. 

A man carries a taped Orinoco Crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) at the biological reserve of Hato El Frio in Venezuela's western state of Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than 130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old were released into their natural environment as part of a program to preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's largest predator, is one of ten most endangered species in the world. 

A man carries a taped Orinoco Crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) at the biological reserve of Hato El Frio in Venezuela's western state of Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than 130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old were released into their natural environment as part of a program to preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's largest predator, is one of ten most endangered species in the world. 

Baby Orinoco Crocodiles (Crocodylus intermedius) rest at the biological reserve of Hato El Frio in Venezuela's western state of Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than 130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old were released into their natural environment as part of a program to preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's largest predator, is one of ten most endangered species in the world. These new born crocodiles will be kept in captivity until next year when they will be set free. 

A biologist holds up one-day-old Orinoco Crocodiles (Crocodylus intermedius) at the biological reserve of Hato El Frio in Venezuela's western state of Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than 130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old were released into their natural environment as part of a program to preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's largest predator, is one of ten most endangered species in the world. These new born crocodiles will be kept keep in captivity until next year when they will be set free. 

Men unload Orinoco Crocodiles from a truck at the biological
reservation of Hato El Frio in Venezuela`s western state of Apure, 470
miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than 130 born-in-captivity
crocodiles between one and two years old were released into their
natural environment as part of a program to preserve them. The Orinoco
crocodile, one of South America's largest predators, is one of ten most
endangered species in the world. REUTERS/Jorge Silva PP03050102

JS/ME 

Men unload Orinoco Crocodiles from a truck at the biological
reservation of Hato El Frio in Venezuela`s western state of Apure, 470
miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than 130 born-in-captivity
crocodiles between one and two years old were released into their
natural environment as part of a program to preserve them. The Orinoco
crocodile, one of South America's largest predators, is one of ten most
endangered species in the world. REUTERS/Jorge Silva PP03050102

JS/ME 

A biologist holds up an egg with as a Orinoco Crocodiles emerges (Crocodylus
intermedius) at the biological reserve of Hato El Frio in Venezuela`s
western state of Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than
130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old were released
into their natural environment as part of a program to preserve them. The
Orinoco crocodile, South America's largest predator, is one of ten most
endangered species in the world. PP03050102 REUTERS/Jorge Silva

JS 

A biologist holds up many one-day-old Orinoco Crocodiles (Crocodylus
intermedius) at the biological reserve of Hato El Frio in Venezuela`s
western state of Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More
than 130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old
were released into their natural environment as part of a program to
preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's largest predator,
is one of ten most endangered species in the world. REUTERS/Jorge
Silva

JS 

An Orinoco Crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) is set free at the biological
reservation of Hato El Frio in Venezuela`s western state of Apure, 470 miles
away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than 130 born-in-captivity crocodiles
between one and two years old were released into their natural environment
as part of a program to preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, one of South
America's largest predators, is one of ten most endangered species in the
world. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

JS 

An Orinoco Crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) is set free at the biological
reservation of Hato El Frio in Venezuela`s western state of Apure, 470 miles
away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than 130 born-in-captivity crocodiles
between one and two years old were released into their natural environment
as part of a program to preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, one of South
America's largest predators, is one of ten most endangered species in the
world. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

JS 

Men unload Orinoco Crocodiles from a truck at the biological reservation of
Hato El Frio in Venezuela`s western state of Apure, 470 miles away from
Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than 130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between
one and two years old were released into their natural environment as part
of a program to preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, one of South America's
largest predators, is one of ten most endangered species in the world.
PP03050102 REUTERS/Jorge Silva

JS/ME 

Men unload Orinoco Crocodiles (Crocodylus intermedius) from a truck at
the biological reservation of Hato El Frio in Venezuela`s western state
of Apure, 470 miles from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than 130
born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old were
released into their natural environment as part of a program to
preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, one of South America's largest
predators, is one of ten most endangered species in the world.
REUTERS/Jorge Silva

JS/ME 

An Orinoco Crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) is set free at the
biological reserve of Hato El Frio in Venezuela`s western state of
Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than 130
born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old were
released into their natural environment as part of a program to
preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's largest predator,
is one of ten most endangered species in the world. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
PP03050102

JS 

Biologists unload Orinoco Crocodiles (Crocodylus intermedius) from a
truck at the biological reserve of Hato El Frio in Venezuela`s western
state of Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than
130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old were
released into their natural environment as part of a program to
preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's largest predator,
is one of ten most endangered species in the world. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
PP03050102

JS 

An Orinoco Crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) is set free at the
biological reserve of Hato El Frio in Venezuela`s western state of
Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than 130
born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old were
released into their natural environment as part of a program to
preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's largest predator,
is one of ten most endangered species in the world. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
PP03050102

JS 

A biologist holds up one-day-old Orinoco Crocodiles (Crocodylus intermedius)
at the biological reserve of Hato El Frio in Venezuela's western state of
Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than 130
born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old were released
into their natural environment as part of a programme to preserve them. The
Orinoco crocodile, South America's largest predator, is one of ten most
endangered species in the world. These new born crocodiles will be kept in
captivity until next year when they will be set free. Pictures of the month
May 2003 REUTERS/Jorge Silva PP03050102

JS 

A biologist holds up an egg with as a Orinoco Crocodiles emerges
(Crocodylus intermedius) at the biological reserve of Hato El Frio in
Venezuela`s western state of Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May
22, 2003. More than 130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and
two years old were released into their natural environment as part of a
program to preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's
largest predator, is one of ten most endangered species in the world.
REUTERS/Jorge Silva PP03050102

JS 

A biologist holds up an egg as an Orinoco Crocodile emerges (Crocodylus
intermedius) at the biological reserve of Hato El Frio in Venezuela`s
western state of Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More
than 130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old
were released into their natural environment as part of a program to
preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's largest predator,
is one of ten most endangered species in the world. This new born
crocodile will be kept in captivity until next year when it will be set
free. REUTERS/Jorge Silva PP03050102

JS 

A biologist holds up an egg with as a Orinoco Crocodiles emerges
(Crocodylus intermedius) at the biological reserve of Hato El Frio in
Venezuela`s western state of Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May
22, 2003. More than 130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and
two years old were released into their natural environment as part of a
program to preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's
largest predator, is one of ten most endangered species in the world.
REUTERS/Jorge Silva PP03050102

JS 

A man carries a taped Orinoco Crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) at the
biological reserve of Hato El Frio in Venezuela`s western state of
Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than 130
born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old were
released into their natural environment as part of a program to
preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's largest predator,
is one of ten most endangered species in the world. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
PP03050102

JS 

A biologist holds up one-day-old Orinoco Crocodiles (Crocodylus
intermedius) at the biological reserve of Hato El Frio in Venezuela`s
western state of Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More
than 130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old
were released into their natural environment as part of a program to
preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's largest predator,
is one of ten most endangered species in the world. These new born
crocodiles will be kept in captivity until next year when they will be
set free. REUTERS/Jorge Silva PP03050102

JS 

A biologist holds up an egg as an Orinoco Crocodile emerges (Crocodylus
intermedius) at the biological reserve of Hato El Frio in Venezuela`s
western state of Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More
than 130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old
were released into their natural environment as part of a program to
preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's largest predator,
is one of ten most endangered species in the world. This new born
crocodile will be kept in captivity until next year when it will be set
free. REUTERS/Jorge Silva PP03050102

JS 

Orinoco Crocodiles (Crocodylus intermedius) are set free at the
biological reserve of Hato El Frio in Venezuela`s western state of
Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than 130
born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old were
released into their natural environment as part of a program to
preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's largest predator,
is one of ten most endangered species in the world. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
PP03050102

JS 

An Orinoco Crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) is set free at the
biological reserve of Hato El Frio in Venezuela`s western state of
Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than 130
born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old were
released into their natural environment as part of a program to
preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's largest predator,
is one of ten most endangered species in the world. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
PP03050102

JS 

An Orinoco Crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) is set free at the
biological reserve of Hato El Frio in Venezuela`s western state of
Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than 130
born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old were
released into their natural environment as part of a program to
preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's largest predator,
is one of ten most endangered species in the world. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
PP03050102

JS 

Tape is taken off the mouth of an Orinoco Crocodile (Crocodylus
intermedius) before putting him free at the biological reserve of Hato
El Frio in Venezuela`s western state of Apure, 470 miles away from
Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than 130 born-in-captivity crocodiles
between one and two years old were released into their natural
environment as part of a program to preserve them. The Orinoco
crocodile, South America's largest predator, is one of ten most
endangered species in the world. REUTERS/Jorge Silva PP03050102

JS 

Biologists unload Orinoco Crocodiles (Crocodylus intermedius) from a
truck at the biological reserve of Hato El Frio in Venezuela`s western
state of Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than
130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old were
released into their natural environment as part of a program to
preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's largest predator,
is one of ten most endangered species in the world. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
PP03050102

JS 

A biologist unloads Orinoco Crocodiles (Crocodylus intermedius) from a
truck at the biological reserve of Hato El Frio in Venezuela`s western
state of Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than
130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old were
released into their natural environment as part of a program to
preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's largest predator,
is one of ten most endangered species in the world. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
PP03050102

JS 

A man holds up an Orinoco Crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) before
putting it free at the biological reserve of Hato El Frio in
Venezuela`s western state of Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May
22, 2003. More than 130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and
two years old were released into their natural environment as part of a
program to preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's
largest predator, is one of ten most endangered species in the world.
REUTERS/Jorge Silva PP03050102

JS 

Baby Orinoco Crocodiles (Crocodylus intermedius) rest at the biological
reserve of Hato El Frio in Venezuela`s western state of Apure, 470
miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More than 130 born-in-captivity
crocodiles between one and two years old were released into their
natural environment as part of a program to preserve them. The Orinoco
crocodile, South America's largest predator, is one of ten most
endangered species in the world. These new born crocodiles will be kept
in captivity until next year when they will be set free. REUTERS/Jorge
Silva PP03050102

JS 

A biologist holds up one-day-old Orinoco Crocodiles (Crocodylus
intermedius) at the biological reserve of Hato El Frio in Venezuela`s
western state of Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May 22, 2003. More
than 130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and two years old
were released into their natural environment as part of a program to
preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's largest predator,
is one of ten most endangered species in the world. These new born
crocodiles will be kept keep in captivity until next year when they
will be set free. REUTERS/Jorge Silva PP03050102

JS 

Biologist Hector Sanchez explains Orinoco Crocodile`s (Crocodylus
intermedius) to his students at the biological reserve of Hato El Frio
in Venezuela`s western state of Apure, 470 miles away from Caracas, May
22, 2003. More than 130 born-in-captivity crocodiles between one and
two years old were released into their natural environment as part of a
program to preserve them. The Orinoco crocodile, South America's
largest predator, is one of ten most endangered species in the world.
REUTERS/Jorge Silva PP03050102

JS 

TO BE RELEASED WITH STORY BC-VENEZUELA-CROCODILES - An Orinoco crocodile basks in the sun in a swamp in the Agropecuario Puerto Miranda crocodile breeding center. Hunted almost to extinction in the 1930's for their valuable skins, there remains less than 700 in the Orinoco River system of Venezuela and Colombia. About 1,000 juvenile crocodiles have been released into protected areas in Venezuela. Photo taken 14MAY99.

KW/WS 

TO BE RELEASED WITH STORY BC-VENEZUELA-CROCODILES - Salvador Colvee, a biologist who specializes in reptiles, sets free a one-year-old Orinoco crocodile that was raised in the Agropecuario Puerto Miranda crocodile breeding center. Hunted almost to extinction in the 1930's for their valuable skins, there remains less than 700 in the Orinoco River system of Venezuela and Colombia. About 1,000 juvenile crocodiles have been released into protected areas in Venezuela. Photo taken 14MAY99.

KW/SV/WS 

An Orinoco crocodile basks in the sun in a swamp in the Agropecuario Puerto Miranda crocodile breeding center. Hunted almost to extinction in the 1930's for their valuable skins, there remains less than 700 in the Orinoco River system of Venezuela and Colombia. About 1,000 juvenile crocodiles have been released into protected areas in Venezuela. Photo taken 14MAY99. 

Salvador Colvee, a biologist who specializes in reptiles, sets free a one-year-old Orinoco crocodile that was raised in the Agropecuario Puerto Miranda crocodile breeding center. Hunted almost to extinction in the 1930's for their valuable skins, there remains less than 700 in the Orinoco River system of Venezuela and Colombia. About 1,000 juvenile crocodiles have been released into protected areas in Venezuela. Photo taken 14MAY99.