As fires rage across the Pantanal in central-western Brazil, the world’s largest tropical wetland, jaguars are showcasing a remarkable ability to adapt to the intensifying threats of their environment. While countless species suffer from the impacts of these fires, jaguars survive by using riverside refuges and sustaining themselves on prey like caimans and capybaras, which […]
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Wildlife along the Transpantaneira Highway
The Pantanal has, over the past few years, become one of the most popular places in the Americas for viewing wildlife. The 147 km long drive along the Transpantaneira Highway is often described as the best road in the world to spot wildlife. The road links the city of Poconé and the village of Porto […]
2 de Febrero “Día mundial de los humedales”
El 2 de febrero se celebra el Día Mundial de los Humedales, conmemorando la firma de la Convención sobre los Humedales en la ciudad de Ramsar, Irán, el 2 de febrero de 1971. De esta manera, los países signatarios de la Convención de Ramsar han querido simbolizar la importancia de los bienes y servicios que […]