This was one of many caimans resting on a sandbank island that is slowly disappearing in the rising waters. I was here for five days, and this was the only time I saw them like this.
Notice the butterfly sucking salts from the mouth – a precarious place – usually they sit around the eyes, which is quite annoying for the caiman.
This is younger individual from the same island – it’s facing tougher times as the food supply soon will spread over the flood plains of Pantanal.
Last updated on 31 December 2014
