Pantanal

The Pantanal is a vast wetland in South America, located in the Brazilian states of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul, as well as neighboring countries – Paraguay and Bolivia. The total area is about 195,000 square kilometers, which makes this region the largest tropical nature reserve in the world. Here you can observe the rarest species of animals, birds, reptiles and plants. Most of the marshes are located around the Paraguay River, as well as its tributaries. The area got its name from the Portuguese word “pantano”, meaning “wet lowlands.” Continue reading →