Bladderwort (Utricularia reniformis)

Bladderwort (Utricularia reniformis)

The leaves are large and very healthy, so this location must be particularly rich in insects. This is a carnivorous plant after all! Altitude: 2460 metres.…


Bladderwort (Utricularia reniformis)

Bladderwort (Utricularia reniformis)

The previous day I found a bladderwort (Utricularia reniformis) high up on a ledge. An unnecessary climb, as there is a veritable garden here - you just have…


Common Mylon (Mylon maimon)

Common Mylon (Mylon maimon)

Every day I enjoyed the many butterflies around my room, and this was the only common mylon (Mylon maimon) I encountered during my stay. -9.596652,…


Tufted capuchin (Cebus apella)

Tufted capuchin (Cebus apella)

This group of tufted capuchin (Cebus apella) raided the mango trees like there was no tomorrow!


Tufted capuchin (Cebus apella)

Tufted capuchin (Cebus apella)

In this angle I think the name tufted is appropriate, but it's more commonly known as the brown capuchin. This tufted capuchin (Cebus apella) is naturally part…


White-whiskered Spider Monkey (Ateles marginatus)

White-whiskered Spider Monkey (Ateles marginatus)

A group of spider monkeys was accompanying a group of capuchin monkeys. While the capuchins were busy raiding the mango trees in the garden of Cristalino…


Gray Brocket (Mazama gouazoubira)

Gray Brocket (Mazama gouazoubira)

Astonishingly this gray brocket (Mazama gouazoubira) was not startled by my approach (a 4x4), so I was able to take a couple of shots before it decided to move…


Six-Banded Armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus)

Six-Banded Armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus)

As I was focusing on the many small and low plants in the sandy open spaces around the buildings of Pousada Xaraés, this six-banded armadillo (Euphractus…


Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

The fruit of the Acuri palm (Attalea phalerata) is important food for a number of Pantanal bird and mammal species, and here one adult capybara (Hydrochoerus…


Feral Pig (Sus scrofa)

Feral Pig (Sus scrofa)

Once upon a time humans settled on the Pantanal, and they brought pigs. One day some escaped and found lovers in the wild! The result is what you see here.…