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American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. Scientists refer to them as the engineers of the mangrove Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. Scientists refer to them as the engineers of the mangrove Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. Scientists refer to them as the engineers of the mangrove Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
American crocodile greets Jennifer Hayes, Garden of the Queen, C
A curious American crocodile investigates National Geographic photogapher Jennifer Hayes in a mangrove channel in Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba. These large reptiles are called the engineers of the mangroves because their movements open and maintain channels through the dense root systems enhancing circulation of water and nutrients. Photographer: David Doubilet
Jennifer Hayes photographs an American crocodile in the sea gras
National Geographic photographer photographs an American crocodile over the sea grass beds in the mangrove channels of Gardens of the Queen, Cuba. Photographer: David Doubilet
American Crocodile glides over a bed of sea grass, Gardens of th
American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. Scientists refer to them as the engineers of the mangrove Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: Jennifer Hayes
David Doubilet photographs an American crocodile at night in Gar
David Doubilet with American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. Scientists refer to them as the engineers of the mangrove Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: Jennifer Hayes
American crocodile patrols the shallow mangroves in Gardens of t
American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. Scientists refer to them as the engineers of the mangrove Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: Jennifer Hayes
American crocodile, Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. Scientists refer to them as the engineers of the mangrove Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
American crocodile patrols the mangrove channels in Gardens of t
American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. Scientists refer to them as the engineers of the mangrove Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
American crocodile at night in the Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. Scientists refer to them as the engineers of the mangrove Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
American crocodile, Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
American crocodile, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. They are called the engineers of the mangrove. Two Expert contacts Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
American crocodile at night, Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
American crocodile, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. They are called the engineers of the mangrove. Two Expert contacts Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
American crocodiles, Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. Scientists refer to them as the engineers of the mangrove Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
American crocodile patrols a mangrove channel, Gardens of the Qu
American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. Scientists refer to them as the engineers of the mangrove Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: Jennifer Hayes
American crocodile greets Jennifer Hayes, Garden of the Queen, C
A curious American crocodile investigates National Geographic photogapher Jennifer Hayes in a mangrove channel in Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba. These large reptiles are called the engineers of the mangroves because their movements open and maintain channels through the dense root systems enhancing circulation of water and nutrients. Photographer: David Doubilet
American crocodile approaches Jennifer Hayes, Gardens of the Que
A curious American crocodile investigates Jennifer Hayes in a mangrove channel in Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba. Photographer: David Doubilet
An American Crocodile patrols a mangrove channel in Gardens of t
American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. Scientists refer to them as the engineers of the mangrove Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
American crocodile patrols the dense mangroves in Gardens of the
American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. Scientists refer to them as the engineers of the mangrove Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet