24 Nov 2013
Geranium brasiliense
Native range of geranium brasiliense is southeastern Brazil. Altitude: 2460 metres.
24 Nov 2013
Geranium brasiliense
Native range of geranium brasiliense is southeastern Brazil.
Altitude: 2460 metres.
18 Nov 2013
Tufted capuchin (Cebus apella)
This group of tufted capuchin (Cebus apella) raided the mango trees like there was no tomorrow!
18 Nov 2013
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…
18 Nov 2013
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…
15 Nov 2013
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…
15 Nov 2013
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…
15 Nov 2013
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…
14 Nov 2013
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.…
14 Nov 2013
Black and Gold Howler (Alouatta caraya)
This part of the Pantanal has numerous forested islands. Islands, as they are truly so during the annual floods, but also virtual islands during the dry season…