# Colombia Orinoco crocodile emergency order

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/colombia-orinoco-crocodile-emergency-order
> Updated: 2026-08-01T17:56:14.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

In July 2026 a Colombian court ordered immediate care for the critically endangered Orinoco crocodile, directing authorities to act without delay. By early August the same court issued a detailed emergency contingency plan, giving the National University of Colombia 48 hours to begin feeding about 200 captive crocodiles that had been unfed since late 2025. The ruling also specified institutional responsibilities, a feeding schedule, veterinary care and temporary measures while funding disputes between the Ministry of Environment, regional officials and conservation programs are resolved, aiming to prevent further deaths and cannibalism among the species.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-01: Colombian Court Orders Urgent Feeding Plan for Endangered Orinoco Crocodiles

Colombia’s Villavicencio court ordered an urgent feeding plan for 200 captive Orinoco crocodiles, assigning the National University of Colombia to act within 48 hours amid administrative neglect.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombian-court-orders-urgent-feeding-plan-for-endangered-orinoco-crocodiles

### 2026-07-11: Colombian court orders immediate care for endangered Orinoco crocodiles

Colombia's Villavicencio court ordered continuous feeding, veterinary care and coordination for about 200 endangered Orinoco crocodiles under a conservation program.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombian-court-orders-immediate-care-for-endangered-orinoco-crocodiles

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