Pantanal Wetlands

One of the world’s largest tropical wetlands, known for its abundance of wildlife. Its rivers, floodplains and riverine forests make the Pantanal one of the world’s great destinations for observing animals in the wild.

Sunset over a river surrounded by native vegetation in the Brazilian Pantanal wetlands.
Jaguar (Panthera onca) walking along a riverbank surrounded by aquatic vegetation in the Brazilian Pantanal.
Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) flying over the open landscape of the Brazilian Pantanal.
Giant Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) feeding on a freshly caught fish in a river in the Brazilian Pantanal.
Jabirus (Jabiru mycteria) at their nest high in a tree, with one adult spreading its wings in the Brazilian Pantanal.
Jaguar (Panthera onca) feeding on its prey along a riverbank in the Brazilian Pantanal.
Exposed tree roots line a nearly dry channel in the Pantanal during the dry season, with a narrow strip of water remaining.
Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) resting near the water in the Brazilian Pantanal wetlands.
Yacare Caiman (Caiman yacare) resting among aquatic vegetation in the Brazilian Pantanal wetlands.
Jaguar (Panthera onca) drinking from a river along a forested bank in the Brazilian Pantanal.
Savanna Hawk (Heterospizias meridionalis) taking flight from a tree in the Brazilian Pantanal.
Two Black Skimmers (Rynchops niger) resting on a sandy riverbank in the Brazilian Pantanal.

Behind the Scenes

Read the story behind one of these photos: Ousado, the jaguar who survived the 2020 Pantanal fires..