Look into My Eyes...

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Can you guess how close we got?!? This wonderful creature is a fresh water croc. Our main temptation for this river float was to see the hatchlings. Apparently they hatched a few weeks ago and we did get to see one that was just under 2 feet long, but the majority of what we saw ran between 2 and 2 1/2 meters long. These amazing prehistoric lizards are fast and smart. The word here is that if you see one in front of you that you shouldn't fear him nearly as much as what might be behind you! Apparently these guys will go all the way to the river mouth and can survive quite well with the salt/fresh water mix. Costa Rica is also home to another prehistoric crocodillian...the Cayman Alligator.