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Caiman Lizard

Caiman Lizard

A caiman lizard (Dracaena guianensis) sleeping on a branch at the Denver Zoo. This species, indigenous to South America, feeds mostly on snails. Its jaws and teeth are specially adapted to crush and spit out the shells before swallowing.
Galleries: Denver Zoo, Lizards, Resting, Sleeping
Keywords: animal, caiman, colorado, denver, denver zoo, dracaena gulanensis, fauna, lizard, reptile, zoo
Photo Location: Denver Zoo, Denver, Colorado
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 06/27/2010
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 1/60
F Number: 28/10
Original Dimensions: 5616×3744
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 39°44'58.32"N 104°56'59.41"W
Picture Number: 7134