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A black caiman

The black caiman (Melanosuchus niger) is a species of caiman. It is the largest living member of the Alligatoridae family. It lives along slow-moving rivers, lakes and wetlands in the Amazon Basin of South America. The black caiman has very dark skin. It can grow up to 6 metres (20 ft) in length.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Caimán negro para niños

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