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Brazil's Pantanal - 2011
Brazil's Pantanal: South America's Savannah
August 2011
Travel with the Houston Zoo to Brazil's Pantanal, the largest inundated plain in the world and is a refuge for endangered species like the jaguar, hyacinth macaw, the giant anteater and the giant otter. The dry and wet seasons are a remarkable characteristic of this ecosystem and dictate the rhythm of the incredible wild life sheltered in its ecosystem. There are an estimated 3,500 species of plants, 124 species of mammals, 177 species of reptiles, 41 species of amphibians and at least 423 species of birds.
At Fazenda Baía das Pedras, Fazenda Santa Teresa and the remarkable Jaguar Research Camp, all located in the Brazilian section of the Pantanal, you will have the opportunity to spot numerous species such as the Giant Anteater, tamandua, coatimundi, marsh deer, pampas deer, capybara, caimans, howler monkeys, tapir, peccaries, even Jaguar and potentially giant otters. Over 50 bird species will be seen on this trip including toucans, jabiru stork, crested caracara, and of course both red and yellow macaws, and the stunning hyacinth macaw.
Both 2010 tours sold out and we are currently finalizing dates for 2011. Contact conservation@houstonzoo.org for more information.
