Both caiman and eagles can be considered ambush predators, but they hunt with very different techniques. Caimans are textbook ambush hunters, often sitting motionless in water, with only their eyes and nostrils above the surface. The still water gives prey a false sense of safety, leading them to fly close to the surface and, in turn, exposing them to the caiman. Caiman will then launch a rapid and explosive attack, clamping their mouths shut on their prey. Eagles use another technique known as