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The Colorful and Majestic Birds of the Pantanal
Cocoi Heron Birds of the Pantanal The bird life is spectacular, especially the water birds as they caught the plentiful fish in the rivers of the Pantanal. Let's meet a few of the 582 species that are in the Pantanal...
Giant River Otters of the Pantal- Feeding Behavior and Hunting
Giant River Otters of the Pantanal The giant otters of the Pantanal are fascinating to watch as they ply the waters of the Pantanal rivers. Known scientifically as Pteronura brasiliensis, giant otters are the largest otter species, and like...
The Stealthy and Aggressive Caiman of the Pantanal
Caiman are very similar to alligators and crocodiles. Caimans tend to be a little smaller than the other two reptiles. Comparison of Heads The following photos taken by Dr. P in Africa, Florida, and Brazil, compare all three. Test your...
Jaguars of the Pantanal- Behaviors on the River
Jaguar Behavior Photos These photos were taken by Dr. Palazzolo in the Pantanal in November of 2024. As you will see from these photos, jaguars are comfortable in the water and in the trees, a unique skill that is...
Jaguars of the Pantanal- The Tree-Climbing Caiman Hunter
The Jaguar That Hunts Caiman From Above A two year old female jaguar named Medrosa (timid in Portuguese) has perfected the skill of jumping onto unsuspecting caimans hiding in the vegetation. It is fascinating to watch this from trees...
Jaguars of the Pantanal- Collared Male Jaguar Eating a Caiman
Ousado the Collared Male After missing his chance at a capybara Ousado got his chance with a caiman. We did not see the actual hunt, but we did see him eat just a few feet in front of us. We...
Jaguars of the Pantanal- Ousado The Collared Male
Ousado the Collared Male Ousado (Ousadso means bold or daring in Portuguese) is a large radio collared male jaguar that at 4 years of age survived severe burns in 2020 when wildfires ravaged the Pantanal and many animals were...
Jaguars of the Pantanal- Pollyanna and Tango (mother and son)
Pollyanna and Tango No sooner did we get on the river at Porto Jofre than we saw a mother and grown cub. Their names are Pollyanna and Tango. Pollyanna is four years old, Tango is a one year old....
Land of the Jaguar-The Pantanal with Dr P
The Road to Jaguar Land In November of 2024 Dr. P took 3 guests (all trouble makers) to the Pantanal to photograph jaguars and other wildlife. It was a great trip that Karine Aigner set up with a local guide...
Hadzabe 2011
People like the Hadzabe fascinate me, and when the guides on my 2009 safari told me they could set up this trip I jumped on the opportunity. Our guides told us that less than 1,000 tourists have been brought to...