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The Pantanal in South America is the world’s largest wetland The Pantanal in South America is the world’s largest wetland

measuring 40,000,000 acres. It is situated in three countries, Brazil, measuring 40,000,000 acres. It is situated in three countries, Brazil,

Bolivia and Paraguay. Bolivia and Paraguay.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

The name "Pantanal" comes from the Portuguese word pântano, meaning wetland, bog, swamp or marsh.

Eighty percent of the Pantanal is submerged during the rainy season. It contains a diverse collection of plants and animals, including aquatic plants.

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The wetlands of Pantanal provide The wetlands of Pantanal provide home to 1000 bird species, 400 home to 1000 bird species, 400 fish species, 300 mammalian fish species, 300 mammalian species, 480 reptile species and species, 480 reptile species and over 9000 different subspecies of over 9000 different subspecies of invertebrates. The Pantanal invertebrates. The Pantanal ecosystem is home to 3500 known ecosystem is home to 3500 known plant species. The vegetation of plant species. The vegetation of the Pantanal is often referred to as the Pantanal is often referred to as the "Pantanal complex" and is a the "Pantanal complex" and is a mixture of plant communities. The mixture of plant communities. The Pantanal is home to one of the Pantanal is home to one of the largest and healthiest Jaguar largest and healthiest Jaguar

populations on Earth.populations on Earth.

Hyacinth Macaw

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Though most Pantanal land is privately owned, not many people Though most Pantanal land is privately owned, not many people actually live in the Pantanal. The people of the Pantanal are known as actually live in the Pantanal. The people of the Pantanal are known as 'Pantaneiros'. The main economic activity is cattle-ranching. Pantanal 'Pantaneiros'. The main economic activity is cattle-ranching. Pantanal cowboys (peões) have their own typical food, clothing and equipment. cowboys (peões) have their own typical food, clothing and equipment. They blow their air horn as an instrument or to signal each other. They blow their air horn as an instrument or to signal each other.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

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The Pantanal Conservation Complex consists of four protected areas The Pantanal Conservation Complex consists of four protected areas with a total area of 187,818 hectares located in western central Brazil with a total area of 187,818 hectares located in western central Brazil at the south-west corner of the State of Mato Grosso. The site at the south-west corner of the State of Mato Grosso. The site represents 1.3% of Brazil's Pantanal region. represents 1.3% of Brazil's Pantanal region. The area preserves habitats of the Pantanal that contain several The area preserves habitats of the Pantanal that contain several threatened species. The area is a refuge for animals as it is the only threatened species. The area is a refuge for animals as it is the only area of the Pantanal that remains partially wet during the dry season. area of the Pantanal that remains partially wet during the dry season.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

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