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The Dwarf Caiman
The dwarf caiman is a South American relative of the alligator. This mini meateater is related to dinosaurs that walked the Earth nearly 200 million years ago. Its larger cousin, the black caiman, was once commonly found throughout the Amazon. Caimans are now rare because poachers have hunted them for their skins.

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