Yacare Caiman sunning itself along the riverbank in the Pantanal region of Brazil, Mato Grosso, South America. To keep cool, they open their mouths i

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Yacare Caiman sunning itself along the riverbank in the Pantanal region of Brazil, Mato Grosso, South America. To keep cool, they open their mouths in a process that is called "mouth gaping," which is a lot like panting.

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Size: 5472px × 3648px
Location: Pantanal region, Mato Grosso, Brazil, South America
Photo credit: © Janet Horton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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