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 and that we saw on our trip. Neotropic Cormorants They are abundant and quite active […]
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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 other otters, are intelligent, social, and playful. Jaguars give them wide berth due to their
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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 powers of observation at seeing any differences. Crocodile Alligator Caiman Caiman Caiman of the Pantanal
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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 not common in the other big cats. Resting and Sleeping Stalking in the Water
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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 overhanging the river! At the end of this page is a video of her jumping.
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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 felt privileged that he let us get so close to his meal, and it yielded
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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 burned. He was half his normal weight and with burned paws when he was rescued.
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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. They were walking in the vegetation along the river’s edge looking for caiman. We spent
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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 named Duda Fernandez. Because of their expertise we saw 24 jaguars during our week on
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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 see the Hadzabe in their daily routine. Our experience with them was genuine for the
