Death on the river

• Death on the river

The first nuclear war on the planet can not break out between the US and Russia, and between India and Pakistan over water, say scientists from the United Nations University. But now is not about that.

Pilcomayo River on the border of Paraguay and Argentina, the record became shallow, and sometimes virtually dry. By this resulted in the largest over the past two decades, the drought in the plains of the Gran Chaco. Local inhabitants perish under the scorching sun, literally zasyhaya in the mud and meeting death on the Pilcomayo River.

The Paraguayan caiman inhabits northern Argentina, southern Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. The structure of the jaws and teeth, as well as timidity does not allow him to cope with the large animals - caimans peacefully divide the waters from the capybaras.

If ponds are ... Dried river Pilcomayo, August 14, 2016.

is dying, and the cattle from the neighboring ranch - they also do not have enough water.

not enough water for everyone. Paraguay, August 14, 2016.

When the alligators are in very dry conditions, they can travel long distances, trying to get to the full-flowing sections of the river or the forest - in search of shelter from the sun and food. But it does not always work, the sun mercilessly.

Other its name, piranhas caiman, type received in the characteristic structure of the teeth, in which the long teeth of the lower jaw may extend beyond the upper jaw.