Photo of the Day - Dwarf Caiman
Today's photo is "Dwarf Caiman".
I took this photo at the Nashville Zoo. I feel this photo shows the menace of this creature. The threatening mouth and teeth. The way its eye looks at you like you are just another piece of meat.
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Dwarf Caiman!
- The Dwarf Caiman is in the alligator family of reptiles.
- Dwarf Caimans are the smallest of all alligators and are the smallest of all crocodilian species.
- Dwarf Caimans live in north and central South America
- Dwarf Caiman lives in fresh water around rivers and fast-moving streams.
- The Dwarf Caiman has a strong body; it has bone based dermal scales.
- It is sometimes kept in captivity as a pet and may be referred to as the wedge head caiman by the pet trade.
- Dwarf Caiman can grow up to 4.6 ft in length and can weigh up to
15 lbs. - Females bury their eggs in a mound nest in clutches of 10 -25. The eggs take about three months to hatch. The female will provide some care for the young for the first few weeks of their life.
- The Dwarf Caiman is considered a key species to keep balance in its ecosystem. It keeps predators like piranhas from becoming dominant.
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That is a fantastic capture.
I have have never seen one of these and I am amazed by the big eyes.
Those teeth look razor sharpe just like your photography.
A top quality image.
Thank you @ozzy1958 for your kind words.
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Very nice photo, thank you for sharing this post. I've always loved reptiles so I love it when someone gives quality information about them.
Thank you
I was very afraid of the threat, but he was caged, so spectacle alone,
LOL, thanks
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