What do adult black caiman (Melanosuchus niger) actually eat?

Adam E. Rosenblatt, University of North Florida
Fernando Li, Rupununi Learners Inc.
Leanna Kalicharan, University of Guyana
Peter Taylor, Rupununi Learners Inc.

Abstract

The black caiman (Melanosuchus niger) is one of the largest predators in South America, yet we know little about adult diets. We studied stomach contents of adults in Guyana and found the largest individuals target mammals instead of fish and males exhibit cannibalism, a behavior never recorded for this species previously.