1.   A rare American crocodile is photographed during a late-night exploration of a Cuban beach.

2.   The document also appears to endorse a still-unfinished proposal to relax legal protections next year for the American crocodile and four other species in Florida.

3.   The stamp series features North American endangered species, including the California condor, Florida panther, American crocodile, thick-billed parrot and black-footed ferret.

4.   Unlike their alligator cousins or man-eating namesakes in Australia, Africa and Asia, American crocodiles are docile.