Attractions
Watch the wetlands of the Pantanal burst into wildlife activity
BRAZIL // These twinkling blue-green tropical wetlands sprawl across some 200,000 sq km (77,220 sq miles). They're home to 400 fish species, 1000-odd bird species and an illustrious list of animals, including capybaras, giant river otters, maned wolves, pumas, tapirs, anteaters and the world's most flourishing jaguar population. In the dry season from July to November, the full menagerie descends upon the limited water in one of the most colourful concentrations of wildlife anywhere on Earth.
Why is Pantanal so popular?
The Pantanal is an iconic wildlife sanctuary.
With approximately 10 million caimans, this vast lagoon has the highest concentration of crocodiles in the world. Jaguars, the largest felines in the Americas, hunt caiman in the Pantanal, which has one of the highest densities of jaguars in the world.
Where is the Pantanal?
Who lives in the Pantanal?
The Pantanal is home to one of the largest and healthiest jaguar (Panthera onca) populations on Earth. There are 13 species of herons and herons, six species of Abyss and spoonbills and five species of herring that use the Pantanal as breeding and feeding grounds.
Is Pantanal part of Amazon?
The Amazon and the Pantanal are two very different places, offering two very different experiences, each undeniably unique and inspiring.