we ran into a shark while we were snorkeling. there is no photographic evidence, but i bet there's a trace of one kind or another out there in the water. sharks are big.
then, on the way out of parque punta sur, we saw these fine fellows:
one of the strangest aspects of being here is realizing just how mammal-centered i am. we've seen birds, dragonflies, iguanas, fish, butterflies, rays and slugs, but apart from one raccoon-like coatimundi on the side of the road, no mammals to speak of. there aren't even many cats or dogs on the island.
it's disorienting in general, but particularly rattling when it comes to possible dangers. i've read grizzly attacks: their causes and avoidance. i know how to respond t0 a black bear. i avoid rutting season in the mountains, and i know what to do if i run into a coyote in the river valley. but i have no concept how to navigate around a predator in its 360-degree aquatic comfort zone.
so today, i think we'll visit some mayan ruins instead.
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To avoid an alligator or caiman attack, run quickly and make sudden turns. They're fast (and it's important to remember that), but they're flat and have their legs on the sides of their bodies, like a race car. Don't be a race car; be a Land Rover.
Oh yeah, if they're small enough, they can climb trees. Don't do that unless you're really confident about being able to outclimb a croc.
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