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caiman

Caiman crocodilus

Photo by KarenSaxton
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

smaller relative of the crocodile, with bigger eyes and larger nose, making them look more like a juvenile

Habitat:

river's edge near dock

Notes:

He was in the same area as the gallinule and great egret

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PublishedJanuary 19, 2012

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