SUPER SURPRISE
THURSDAY# 31
Who’s excited to meet today’s animal? You know you are! We’re heading to the waters of South America to meet a rather large reptile! We’ll have to find a good spot to watch from a distance though, because these guys have big choppers!
MEET THE SPECTACLED CAIMAN!
Range/Habitat: Central-South America/ fresh water- wetlands
Diet: Carnivore: fish, birds, amphibians
Length: 6 ½-8 ft
Conservation Status: Common
Fun Facts:
- Spectacled caiman rarely leave the water.
- Spectacled caiman are olive-green in color.
- They have a bony ridge in front of their eyes.
- Spectacled caiman are nocturnal (active at night).
- Male spectacled caiman are very territorial.
- They have no natural predators.
- Female spectacled caiman build nest to lay their eggs. They are very protective of the eggs and the young.
These relatives of the crocodile and alligator are pretty cool. These reptiles have a mouth full of teeth and they aren’t afraid to show them, even with their mouths closed. J
The Adventures of Ellie and Edmond 
Wow! I never heard of these either! I thought it was an alligator.
Sorry I’ve not been by in a few days; Jen had some long days at work *sigh*
Poor Jen- she needs a vacation! There are several cool members of the Crocodylidae family and they all have big teeth :)! CHOMP!