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  • American crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus) are native to Cuba and an important part of their coastal ecosystem. The problem of interbreeding the two species cannot be solved by culling one species.
    American in Cuba
  • American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) in seagrass bed. Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba.
    20170216GOTQ0844.jpg
  • American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) in seagrass bed. Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba.
    20170214GOTQ0578.jpg
  • Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) off Jardines de la Reina (Gardens of the Queen National Park), Cuba
    20170215GOTQ0207.jpg
  • American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus)  and gray snapper (Lutjanus griseus) in shallow seagrass meadow. Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba.
    20170216GOTQ0871.jpg
  • American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) underwater. Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba.
    20170216GOTQ0880.jpg
  • In Cuba's Gardens of the Queen, a marine protected area, American crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus) feed among the seagrass and mangroves on fish and small mammals called hutia. The two habitats are connected and needed for life at all levels from small grazing animals all the way to top predators.
    Up The Food Web.jpg
  • A critically endangered Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) in a small cenote in Zapata, Cuba. As ocean's rise due to climate change American crocodiles' territory in Cuba is expanding and that of the swamp-living Cuban crocodile is shrinking. The two species are coming into contact more frequently and interbreeding and hybrid species are common. With only about 4000 individual Cuban crocs left in small parts of Cuba, it is likely the Cuban crocodile will go extinct soon, being absorbed by the American crocodile, without ongoing human intervention.
    Habitat
  • American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) jaws in shallow seagrass meadow. Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba.
    20170214GOTQ0466.jpg
  • Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) swimming over pristine coral reef in Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba.
    20170212GOTQ0000.jpg
  • A Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) photographed in a cenote in Ciénaga de Zapata National Park. Cuban crocodiles and American crocodiles are interbreeding and creating hybrid offspring that threaten the survival of the Cuban species, which is down to only 4,000 individuals and listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
    20180515-500_1044.jpg
  • American crocodiles are native to Cuba and an important part of their coastal ecosystem. The problem of interbreeding the two species cannot be solved by culling one species.
    20170214GOTQ0557sm.jpg
  • American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) in a bed of seagrass (Thalassia testudinum), Cuba.
    20170214GOTQ0524 2.jpg
  • A classic car speeds past colorful architecture in Havana, Cuba in a scene that could have just as easily been captured in 1960 as 2017.
    Classic
  • The jaws of an American crocodile in Cuba's mangrove and seagrass habitat. Image is in black and white.
    AmericanCrocInCuba
  • Silky sharks of all sizes hunt in the open ocean off Cuba.
    SilkySharks
  • Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) are predators high on the food chain. Their presence in large numbers is a key indicator of a healthy ecosystem. *Note: This image is only for sale for Rights Managed or as a limited edition print. See my "Limited Editions" under the PRINTS tab for more information or send me an email for a quote.
    Caribbean Reef Sharks
  • A hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus) on a coral reef in Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
    20170214GOTQ0195.jpg
  • American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) jaws in seagrass. Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba.
    20170214GOTQ0499ad.jpg
  • Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) with light rays near the surface. Image made off Jardines de la Reina (Gardens of the Queen National Park), Cuba
    20170212GOTQ0856.jpg
  • Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) patrolling a coral reef filled with schoolmaster snapper (Lutjanus apodus) and other fish. Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba
    20170216GOTQ0757.jpg
  • A hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus) on a coral reef in Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
    20170214GOTQ0200.jpg
  • Thick tail of an American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) in Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba.
    20170216GOTQ0854.jpg
  • Schoolmaster snapper (Lutjanus apodus) take shelter among red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) roots. Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba.
    20170214GOTQ0341.jpg
  • Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) swimming over pristine coral reef in Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba.
    20170216GOTQ0425.jpg
  • A massive art market in Havana, Cuba.
    Art Market
  • Ciénaga de Zapata National Park is a fully protected ecosystem on Cuba's mainland. Here a cenote shows off her eerie beauty.
    20180518-500_3670web.jpg
  • Teenagers in Havanna, Cuba rest and chat during a hot afternoon on a public bench.
    20170208Havana1544.jpg
  • American crocodiles are much less agressive than their Cuban cousins. In Cuba's Gardens of the Queen they are a major tourist draw and can safely be photographed in the water.
    20170214GOTQ0309sm.jpg
  • A young couple walks past authorities in Havana, Cuba
    After School
  • A critically endangered Cuban crocodile  (Crocodylus rhombifer) in a cenote in Zapata National Park, Cuba. The species is down to less than 4000 individuals. A breeding program started by Castro is helping, but interbreeding with the American crocodile is rampant and may spell the end for the Cuban crocodile.
    Species Watch
  • A Critically Endangered hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swims through a coral reef crevasse. Hawksbills eat coral sponges and, therefore, depend on healthy reefs for their survival. In this area known as the Gardens of the Queen in Cuba, is a well-protected Marine Sanctuary and one of the last places in the Caribbean to have healthy reefs.
    Reef Silhouette
  • American crocodiles are much less agressive than their Cuban cousins. In Cuba's Gardens of the Queen they are a major tourist draw and can safely be photographed in the water.
    The Other Foot
  • A cafe in Havana, Cuba
    Cafe
  • A critically endangered Cuban crocodile  (Crocodylus rhombifer) in a cenote in Zapata National Park, Cuba. The species is down to less than 4000 individuals. A breeding program started by Castro is helping, but interbreeding with the American crocodile is rampant and may spell the end for the Cuban crocodile.
    Species Watch
  • The reefs in Cuba's protected Gardens of the Queen are as healthy as they come in the Caribbean. Large predators like this Nassau grouper are a dead giveaway of a healthy ecosystem.
    NassauGrouperOnReef.jpg
  • Youth dance performers on a street in downtown Havana, Cuba share a laugh after a big fall during a performance.
    Post Dance
  • A SCUBA diver enjoys a beautiful encounter with five Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perez) in Cuba.
    20170213GOTQ0879.jpg
  • Men fish in the evening in a heavily polluted waterway near the cruise ship port in Havana, Cuba.
    Cast
  • A massive cruise ship comes to port in Havana, Cuba.
    New Meets Old
  • The fate of the Cuban crocodile is unknown, but sure to go extinct if not for major efforts on our part.
    Cuba's Croc
  • American crocodiles are native to the area and no invasive species. However, as water rises, the two species are coming into conflict with each other more frequently and hybridization is growing.
    Up The Food Chain
  • A Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) photographed in a cenote in Ciénaga de Zapata National Park. Cuban crocodiles and American crocodiles are interbreeding and creating hybrid offspring that threaten the survival of the Cuban species, which is down to only 4,000 individuals and listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
    Critically Endangered Cuban Crocodile
  • American crocodiles, like this one, are slowly invading the Cuban crocodile's territory as water's rise due to global climate change.
    20170216GOTQ0844sm.jpg
  • Often referred to as the "engineers of the mangroves" crocodiles are the largest predators in this part of the ecosystem and carve out the paths through the mangrove root system.
    AmericanCrocInCuba
  • Havana is a city used to repairing itself. The capital building is under a major renovation and the old cars require a great deal of innovative patches to keep them running.
    Tourism
  • A Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) photographed in a cenote in Ciénaga de Zapata National Park. Cuban crocodiles and American crocodiles are interbreeding and creating hybrid offspring that threaten the survival of the Cuban species, which is down to only 4,000 individuals and listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
    20180515-500_1072.jpg
  • The fate of the Cuban crocodile is unknown, but sure to go extinct if not for major efforts on our part.
    20180515-500_1286sm.jpg
  • Young boys play swords on a rooftop overlooking Havana's Capital Building. For hours they ran, played and laughed.
    At Play
  • An arrow blenny peaking out from fire coral.
    ArrowBlenny
  • A Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) photographed in a cenote in Ciénaga de Zapata National Park. Cuban crocodiles and American crocodiles are interbreeding and creating hybrid offspring that threaten the survival of the Cuban species, which is down to only 4,000 individuals and listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
    20180517-500_2971.jpg
  • A Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) photographed in a cenote in Ciénaga de Zapata National Park. Cuban crocodiles and American crocodiles are interbreeding and creating hybrid offspring that threaten the survival of the Cuban species, which is down to only 4,000 individuals and listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
    20180515-500_1286.jpg
  • A Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) photographed in a cenote in Ciénaga de Zapata National Park. Cuban crocodiles and American crocodiles are interbreeding and creating hybrid offspring that threaten the survival of the Cuban species, which is down to only 4,000 individuals and listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
    20180515-500_0172.jpg
  • A Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) photographed in a cenote in Ciénaga de Zapata National Park. Cuban crocodiles and American crocodiles are interbreeding and creating hybrid offspring that threaten the survival of the Cuban species, which is down to only 4,000 individuals and listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
    20180517-500_3382.jpg
  • A Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) photographed in a valley in Ciénaga de Zapata National Park. Cuban crocodiles and American crocodiles are interbreeding and creating hybrid offspring that threaten the survival of the Cuban species, which is down to only 4,000 individuals and listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
    20180517-500_1212.jpg
  • A Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) photographed in a cenote in Ciénaga de Zapata National Park. Cuban crocodiles and American crocodiles are interbreeding and creating hybrid offspring that threaten the survival of the Cuban species, which is down to only 4,000 individuals and listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
    20180515-500_0204.jpg
  • A Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) eye photographed in a cenote in Ciénaga de Zapata National Park. Cuban crocodiles and American crocodiles are interbreeding and creating hybrid offspring that threaten the survival of the Cuban species, which is down to only 4,000 individuals and listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
    20180514-_DSC0791.jpg
  • Cuban crocodiles (Crocodylus rhombifer) photographed on a crocodile farm started by Fidel Castro in the 1960's in Ciénaga de Zapata National Park to help save the species. Cuban crocodiles and American crocodiles are interbreeding and creating hybrid offspring that threaten the survival of the Cuban species, which is down to only 4,000 individuals and listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN. Animals were captive.
    20180514-_DSC0737.jpg
  • Cuban crocodiles (Crocodylus rhombifer) photographed on a crocodile farm started by Fidel Castro in the 1960's in Ciénaga de Zapata National Park to help save the species. Cuban crocodiles and American crocodiles are interbreeding and creating hybrid offspring that threaten the survival of the Cuban species, which is down to only 4,000 individuals and listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN. Animals were captive.
    20180514-_DSC0758.jpg
  • The dinosaur leg and foot of a Cuban crocodile. Cuban crocs are among the most aggressive species of crocodiles in the world.
    Footprint
  • 20170216GOTQ0871sm.jpg
  • A critically endangered Cuban Crocodile.  *Note: This image is only for sale for Rights Managed or as a limited edition print. See my "Limited Editions" under the PRINTS tab for more information or send me an email for a quote.
    Teeth
  • What will the future hole for the Nassau grouper? It's up to us.
    20170212GOTQ0201.jpg
  • A Cuban dancer looks on in the dance hall while her boyfriend talks on a smartphone.
    Performance
  • A Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) photographed in a cenote in Ciénaga de Zapata National Park. Cuban crocodiles and American crocodiles are interbreeding and creating hybrid offspring that threaten the survival of the Cuban species, which is down to only 4,000 individuals and listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
    500_9524.jpg
  • A Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) photographed in a cenote in Ciénaga de Zapata National Park. Cuban crocodiles and American crocodiles are interbreeding and creating hybrid offspring that threaten the survival of the Cuban species, which is down to only 4,000 individuals and listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
    20180517-500_2430.jpg
  • A Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) hand and arm photographed in a cenote in Ciénaga de Zapata National Park. Cuban crocodiles and American crocodiles are interbreeding and creating hybrid offspring that threaten the survival of the Cuban species, which is down to only 4,000 individuals and listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
    20180515-500_1412.jpg
  • A Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) photographed in a cenote in Ciénaga de Zapata National Park. Cuban crocodiles and American crocodiles are interbreeding and creating hybrid offspring that threaten the survival of the Cuban species, which is down to only 4,000 individuals and listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
    500_8881.jpg
  • A Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) photographed in a valley in Ciénaga de Zapata National Park. Cuban crocodiles and American crocodiles are interbreeding and creating hybrid offspring that threaten the survival of the Cuban species, which is down to only 4,000 individuals and listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
    Habitat
  • A young man writes after class.
    Detention
  • A young, talented skateboarder shows off her skills.
    Skillz
  • An already skilled rollerblader learns a lesson and has a lot of fun in Havana.
    Education
  • A young entrepreneur smiles from his store front.
    Entrepreneur
  • A coral covered wall with a Caribbean reef shark in the Background.
    TheWall
  • Tourist revenue helps to keep the Gardens of the Queen Marine Park protected, but Cubans are smart to not let too many people in. Only about a thousand divers a year visit the park.
    20170213GOTQ0668.jpg
  • A Cuban tree frog changes colors to match the white roof it was sleeping on.
    Cuban_Tree_Frog025.jpg
  • Cuban tree frog on Harbour Island, Bahamas
    Cuban_Tree_Frog061.jpg
  • A critically endangered Cuban crocodile, Crocodylus rhombifer, in their natural environment - in this case a lush green valley.
    Cuban Croc Valley.jpg
  • Part of the aim of the breeding program is to maintain genetic purity of the species.
    20180514-_DSC0758sm.jpg
  • A Cuban man shows off his Posseidon tattoo.
    20180522-500_4326sm.jpg
  • Young Cuban boys don't mind the rain.
    In the Rain
  • Cuban tree frog on Harbour Island, Bahamas
    Cuban_Tree_Frog020.jpg
  • Silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis) in the pelagic, open ocean off Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba
    20170216GOTQ0087.jpg
  • Silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis) in the pelagic, open ocean off Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba
    20170213GOTQ1359.jpg
  • Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming over a coral reef Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba.
    20170213GOTQ1103.jpg
  • Silhouette of a Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi), Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba.
    20170212GOTQ0305.jpg
  • An arrow blenny (Lucayablennius zingaro) peeking out from fire coral (Millepora dichotoma) on a black background. Image made in Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba
    20170215GOTQ0685.jpg
  • Desmarests hutia (Capromys pilorides) in a tree on a beach, Jardines de la Reina (Gardens of the Queen), Cuba.
    20170214Hutia0378.jpg
  • Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming over a coral reef crevasse, Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba.
    20170213GOTQ1036.jpg
  • Black grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci) on coral reef in Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba.
    20170212GOTQ0252.jpg
  • Silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis) in the pelagic, open ocean off Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba
    20170216GOTQ0080.jpg
  • Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus) yawning off Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba.
    20170215GOTQ0655.jpg
  • Portrait of a silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) in the pelagic zone off Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba
    20170213GOTQ1377.jpg
  • Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi), Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba
    20170213GOTQ0566.jpg
  • A coral reef wall, full of sponges with a Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) in the background. Image made off Jardines de la Reina (Gardens of the Queen National Park), Cuba
    20170215GOTQ0473.jpg
  • A trio of Silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis) in the pelagic, open ocean off Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba
    20170213GOTQ0333.jpg
  • Silhouette of a Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) swimming over a coral reef in Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba.
    20170212GOTQ0309.jpg
  • Desmarests hutia (Capromys pilorides) in a tree on a beach, Jardines de la Reina (Gardens of the Queen), Cuba.
    Hutia
  • A trio of silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis) off Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba.
    20170215GOTQ0609.jpg
  • Desmarest's hutia (Capromys pilorides) in a tree on a beach, Jardines de la Reina (Gardens of the Queen), Cuba.
    20170214Hutia0293.jpg
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