Photo of the Day
caimans swimming, Brazil
July 3, 2013
Yacare Caimans, Brazil
This Month in Photo of the Day: Animal Pictures Barely eight inches long—a bite-size snack for any keen-eyed jabiru stork that happens along—these two-week-old caimans float among water grasses on hot afternoons. If trouble arises, they issue a distress call and nearby adults rush to their side. See more pictures from the July 2013 feature story "The Comeback Croc." Watch a video of swimming with caimans » See pictures of and learn more about freshwater environments »
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