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American Crocodile

Crocodylus acutus

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

We saw this big crocodile basking in the shore of the huge mangle of Rio Lagartos. We were able to get pretty close in the boat and it didn't move. I guess it knew it could go into the water at any time.

Habitat:

Mangle in Rio Lagartos.

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