one of the rarest crocs in the world.

Hidden away in only two parts of Cuba,

they have the smallest range of any croc species.

The Cuban Crocodile is critically endangered.

Experts say approximately 3,000 remain in the wild.

Its black pebbled scales set it apart

from the other crocodiles.

They favor freshwater lakes and swamps,

rarely venturing into the ocean.

They're strong swimmers, using their powerful tails

to thrust out of the water, catching prey hiding

in overhanging branches.

Habitat degradation, hunting, and interbreeding

with related crocodile species all pose threats.

This is a Cuban Crocodile.

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