Shane Gross / American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) with open mouth amongst Seagrass (Alismatales). Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba.

Claudio Contreras / American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus), underwater, Jardines de la Reina / Gardens of the Queen National Park, Caribbean Sea, Ciego de Avila, Cuba, January. Vulnerable species.

Jen Guyton / American crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus) in the Rio Tarcoles, Costa Rica.

Jen Guyton / American crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus) in the Rio Tarcoles, Costa Rica.

Alex Mustard / American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) reflected in the surface as it floats, Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba. Caribbean Sea.

Ingo Arndt / American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) swimming in open ocean, Pacific Coast, Ostional, Costa Rica

Claudio Contreras / American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) rear view of animal swimming away over seagrass bed, Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserve, Caribbean region, Mexico

Claudio Contreras / American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) exhaling bubbles underwater, Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserve, Caribbean region, Mexico, May.

Claudio Contreras / American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) split level with animal resting at surface in shallow water over seagrass bed, Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserve, Caribbean region, Mexico

Claudio Contreras / American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) rear view of animal resting in shallow water, close up of tail, Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserve, Caribbean region, Mexico

Claudio Contreras / American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) resting just above seagrass underwater, Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserve, Caribbean region, Mexico

Claudio Contreras / American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) extreme close up with jaws open, Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserve, Caribbean region, Mexico