In the 1950s, the US pet trade began importing caimans; decades later, they may be competing with native crocodilians in the Everglades wetlands

Pet stores imported baby caimans from the 1950s. Now they live in Florida, and a 10-year effort removed 251, while scientists weigh the risk to native wildlife.

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In the 1950s, the US pet trade began importing caimans; decades later, they may be competing with native crocodilians in the Everglades wetlands

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In the 1950s, the US pet trade began importing caimans; decades later, they may be competing with native crocodilians in the Everglades wetlands

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