Black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger). Walking with body raised clear of the sand bank surface, down to the water's edge.

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Black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger). Walking with body raised clear of the sand bank surface, down to the water's edge. River Rupununi. Guyana.

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Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
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