Close up view of a spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) which is one of five caiman species in the Pantanal.

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The spectacled caiman is an opportunistic predator in the Pantanal, taking advantage of whatever prey is most abundant. Its main diet comprises fish, although adults are known to take large mammals such as capybara and peccary.

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Size: 4032px × 6070px
Location: South America, Brazil, Mato Grosso, Pantanal, near the town of Poconé, Pousada Piuval.
Photo credit: © Paul Springett 05 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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