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Deep within the jungle, the team undertakes the daunting task of locating undisturbed populations of black caiman, which can grow to impressive lengths and weigh up to a ton. Their quest leads to periods of waiting and searching, with the early findings limited to younger caiman. Nevertheless, the journey fosters an appreciation for the interconnectedness of species within this rainforest ecosystem.
Yung’s keen eye identifies an anaconda, a snake known to hunt capybaras — the world’s largest rodents. This pivotal moment reveals the chain of life in the rainforest, where prey and predator interact in ways that underscore the survival instincts that have developed over eons.