A caiman opens its mouth to cool off while sunbathing along the Frio River's shore on March 9, 2013.
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A caiman opens its mouth to cool off while sunbathing along the Frio River's shore on March 9, 2013.
The Frio River twists through the Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge en route to Lake Nicaragua on March 9, 2013.
An anhinga dries its wings on a log after diving in the river searching for prey on March 9, 2013.
A lineated woodpecker, colloquially known Costa Rica the 'carpenter' bird, searches for food on March 9, 2013.
A howler monkey uses its prehensile tail to steady itself while crossing between trees on March 9, 2013. Named after the sound they make, howler monkeys are the second loudest animal on the planet.
A howler monkey rests on a branch on March 9, 2013. Howler monkeys live in troupes of 30 45 but break into smaller families to search for food during the day.
A baby howler monkey hangs off its mother's back on March 9, 2013. Only the alpha male can mate with females of the troupe.
A baby caiman basks in the sunlight on the shore on March 9, 2013. Caimans grow up to 13 feet, feed on fish and are less aggressive than alligators or crocodiles.
A female Amazon kingfisher perches on a branch over the river scouring the waters for fish on March 9, 2013.
A female Amazon kingfisher in flight on March 9, 2013.
A male green basilisk lizard heats up in the sun on March 9, 2013. Also known as a 'Jesus Christ Lizard' the green basilisk can run 15 feet or more on the surface of the water.
A jacana wades in the river at Cano Negro on March 9, 2013. The reserve is one of only two nesting places in Costa Rica for this endangered species.
A black headed trogon lands on a branch in front of a group of capuchin monkeys (not pictured) on March 9, 2013.
A capuchin monkey peels and eats a fruit while staring out from a palm tree on March 9, 2013.
A little blue heron takes flight, startled by the approaching boat on March 9, 2013.
A grey headed Kite scouts from the treetops on March 9, 2013.
The rarely seen boat billed heron (a nocturnal hunter) perches on palm fronds in the shade on March 9, 2013.
An albino howler monkey, which appears orange, stares down at the boat on March 9, 2013. This special monkey has been accepted by the troupe, but stays close to its mother for protection.
Raphia palms are one of the many trees seen along Frio River's banks on March 9, 2013.
An iguana hangs out in a tree near the Las Iguanas restaurant on March 9, 2013. The restaurant is a pit stop on the way to Cano Negro.

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