Spectacled Caiman

Description:

Their name comes from the bony ridge between their eyes, which gives the appearance of spectacles. They are the most common crocodilian and can be found throughout Central and South America. They live, not only in rivers and wetlands, but also coastal areas as they support salt water.

Habitat:

I encountered this fella in a tidal mangrove swamp, just outside the town of Puerto Jimenez on the Osa Peninsula in southeast Costa Rica.