Nela

My name is Nela. I used to live in a breeding and educational program in San José. One day I managed to escape, and no one could find me. Around that same time, the program lost its funding and had to relocate the crocodiles they still had. Almost a year later, I turned up in a nearby water treatment plant. I was thin, weak, and clearly struggling to feed myself.

They captured me and brought me back to the facility, but they no longer had the resources to care for me. That’s when Alturas stepped in and offered me a permanent home. I can’t be released because I’m used to people, and I don’t have the hunting skills or wariness needed to survive safely in the wild. So this is where I live now, cared for and secure.