Watch how baby caimans call to one another from inside their eggs: they’re planning a coordinated escape!
In a South American swamp, a broad-snouted caiman floats along a river on a hot day. She's not only looking for prey, but listening closely for the calls of her babies. High up on the bank, a mound of peat covers her precious eggs.From within its shell, a young caiman calls out to its brothers and sisters. One by one, the babies begin chirping from inside their eggs, encouraging one another to emerge; their chances of survival are higher if they hatch simultaneously. Using sound to synchronize themselves, the baby caimans…