At Jardines de la Reina, Cuba, there is an opportunity to photograph the American Crocodile. Of the 23 species of crocodiles, 6 are highly aggressive, but the American crocodile is not one of them. At the mangroves, the local boatmen call out to the crocodiles, affectionately calling them "Nino", or 'little one' in Spanish. It seemed a little silly at first, but after a good 15 minutes, a 2 meter crocodile cautiously appeared. It took some time for it to get comfortable with me before letting me approach with my camera.
Mok Wai Hoe is a photo enthusiast with a special interest in underwater photography and marine life. A member of Ocean Artists Society, he has been placed in photography competitions, such as Underwater Photographer of the Year, Sony World Photography Award and Ocean Geographic Photos of the Year, with his most notable accolade being the Master of Ocean Geographic Competition Wyland Award. His images have appeared in NatGeo online, Ocean Geographic, with a special feature of "OGX Emerging Pro Wildlife Photographer". In 2018, Mok was named Singapore Nature Photographer of the Year.
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