The true "Basins" come out of Brazil, possibly southern Guyana, but that isn't known yet. I have never seen a Yellowfoot over 17" come out of Surinam or other Northern Shield Countries.........
I can count on one hand how many Yellowfoots in the 25" range that have come into the US from Guyana in the past 10 years.......I know Exporters in Surinam that get Brazilian animals and they have yet to come across animals that large from their contacts. I have yet to find anyone that has come across large Yellowfoots in Peru in-situ. Yes, some people have them, but they are more than likely the result of border hopping Indians bringing them to market. The large animals were common place in the 80's. Not the case anymore...........
The most logical reason would be the fact the the large animals are a food source for many different people, and have been extirpated in all but the unaccessable primary Forests........I don't know if I still have it, but I did have a picture of an animal in that 25" range that was being cracked open by the natives as the picture was taken......
I can count on one hand how many Yellowfoots in the 25" range that have come into the US from Guyana in the past 10 years.......I know Exporters in Surinam that get Brazilian animals and they have yet to come across animals that large from their contacts. I have yet to find anyone that has come across large Yellowfoots in Peru in-situ. Yes, some people have them, but they are more than likely the result of border hopping Indians bringing them to market. The large animals were common place in the 80's. Not the case anymore...........
The most logical reason would be the fact the the large animals are a food source for many different people, and have been extirpated in all but the unaccessable primary Forests........I don't know if I still have it, but I did have a picture of an animal in that 25" range that was being cracked open by the natives as the picture was taken......