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The Pantanal has an area of approximately 87.000
square miles and its ecosystems are one of the most balanced and
interactive on the globe. Embedded in Central Brazil, it is cut
across by the Paraguay River and it's tributaries. This river is
the largest floodplain of America, with altitudes ranging from 243
to 455 ft; it is surrounded by highlands and mountain ranges.
Pantanal
is one of the greatest sites in the world for wildlife watching,
not only because of the extraordinary pulsating life of its fauna,
but also because the vegetation is widely open, what makes it easy
for observation.
The rainfall of the Pantanal and the climate as a whole are similar
to those of semi arid regions, with two well-defined seasons: one
dry (mid April to October) and one rainy (November to mid April).
At the beginning of the rainy season the water is quickly absorbed,
but later on the soil gradually becomes waterlogged. Plant-covered
ponds, pools and baías start forming and new watercourses of widely
varying sizes are formed. Swimming along with the current, many
animals seek refuge on these patches of dry land. A new phase begins
in the yearly cycle of the Pantanal.
It is an ecosystem in a constant process of transformation. Home
of a complex combination of animals and vegetable communities, its
future depends on the balance between its various life forms.
Join us, in an unforgettable voyage through the exotic Pantanal.
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