# Caiman sighting and rescue in Niterói

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/caiman-sighting-and-rescue-in-niteri
> Updated: 2026-09-12T08:00:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In Niterói, Brazil, firefighters rescued a 1.96-meter-long broad-snouted caiman from a flowerbed in the Itaipu region. The animal, weighing approximately 45 kilograms, was discovered near the João Mendes River. After a clinical evaluation by a firefighter with veterinary training confirmed the reptile was in good physical condition, it was released into the Camboatá Canal to return to its natural habitat.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: Caiman discovered under parked car in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

A one-meter-long caiman was found hiding under a parked vehicle in the La Isleta neighborhood of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, requiring intervention by local police and Seprona.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/caiman-discovered-under-parked-car-in-las-palmas-de-gran-canaria

### 2026-09-01: Niterói firefighters rescue nearly 2-meter caiman from urban area

Firefighters in Niterói, Brazil, rescued a 1.96-meter-long caiman found camouflaged in an urban flowerbed in Itaipu. The healthy animal was released back into the local lagoon system.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/niteri-firefighters-rescue-nearly-2-meter-caiman-from-urban-area

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