Black Caiman

[Dark Jaguar]

Wild Black Caiman with Deer Kill in Ecuador.

Dominika Milek

''In the gloomy forest of the beautiful Yasuní National Park I had a chance to experience the most extraordinary encounter of my life. I sat in a canoe while my guides were slowly paddling back to our lodge, when we suddenly spotted a shiny eye sticking out of the water. The canoe stopped. We watched in complete silence yet unaware of the amazing spectacle which was about to take place before our eyes. A quite large sized black caiman rose up, revealing the lifeless body of a deer. My heart began to speed up. This huge reptile started banging the body against the shore with incredible strength. I was trying to control my shaking hands in order to take a picture, smelling the odour of the deer's guts, hearing the body shattering on the ground and seeing the blood flowing out. I was scared and excited. Naturally part of me felt sorry for the poor little deer, but the other one understood it was just the simple circle of life. I felt so grateful to witness the real power of nature.''

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