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The Cuvier’s dwarf caiman, aka dwarf caiman, Cuvier’s caiman, musky caiman, smooth-fronted caiman, or wedge-head caiman, hails from northern to central South America. They prefer regions with flooded forests near lakes, riverine habitats, fast-moving streams and rivers, & stagnant, nutrient-poor water. Even though they face the threats of habitat loss […]

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This article was originally published on Critter Science.

Among the large host of critters found in the Amazon is the black caiman, a carnivorous (eats meat), semi-aquatic crocodilian that calls the Amazon rainforest its home. There are 6 known species of caiman found in Central and South America: in Puerto Rico, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, French Guyana, and […]

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