This nugget of cuteness is a baby black caiman. Even with scales and needle-sharp teeth, juvenile animals always tend to steal my heart. Black caiman can grow up to 20 feet in length and are the largest predators in the Amazon basin. Notice the narrow slit pupil on this crocodilian, photographed during the day and then remember this when you see the next picture I post! 📸: forrest.galante . . . . . . . #animalsofinstagram #animalplanet #animaloftheday #wild #wildlife #outdoors #animals #wildanimals #conservation #nature #animallovers #instanature #wildgeography #wildlifeonearth #extinctoralive