Pantanal Matogrossense National Park
Parque Nacional do Pantanal Matogrossense
national park in Brazil
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Pantanal Matogrossense National Park
Welcome to the Pantanal Matogrossense National Park, a crown jewel of South America's natural heritage and the world’s largest continental wetland ecosystem. As we stand at the threshold of this vast 135,000-hectare protected…
Listen in the app2The Transpantaneira — The Artery of the Wetlands
Our journey physically commences on the Transpantaneira, an ambitious but unfinished highway project from the 1970s that has since become one of the premier wildlife-viewing corridors on the planet. Originally intended to link…
Listen in the app3Porto Jofre — The Gateway to Jaguar Territory
As we reach the terminus of the Transpantaneira, we arrive at Porto Jofre (POHR-toh ZHOH-freh), a small fishing village situated on the banks of the Cuiabá River. This location is statistically significant as the launch point for…
Listen in the app4The Rio Negro — Sanctuary of the Giant Otters
Venturing further south into the park's interior, we encounter the Rio Negro (HEE-oh NEH-groh), a black-water river whose tannin-rich currents provide a stark contrast to the sediment-heavy Cuiabá. This region is a specialized…
Listen in the app5Serra do Amolar — Ancient Sentinels of the West
As we navigate toward the western border near Bolivia, the flat horizon of the Pantanal is suddenly interrupted by the dramatic rise of the Serra do Amolar (SEH-hah doh Ah-moh-LAHR). This impressive mountain range is geologically…
Listen in the app6The Jabiru Stork Nest — The Mascot's Architecture
In the open fields and along the taller 'Manduvi' trees, we find the iconic nests of the Jabiru Stork (Zhah-bee-ROO), known locally as the 'Tuiuiú' (Too-yoo-YOO). Standing at nearly 1.5 meters tall with a wingspan of 2.5 meters,…
Listen in the app7The Piranha and the Aquatic Underworld
Beneath the dark, often murky surface of the Pantanal's rivers lies a complex and misunderstood world. While the Jaguar and the Jabiru dominate the visual landscape, the true engine of the ecosystem is the fish. …
Listen in the app8Pantanal Matogrossense National Park
As our exploration of the Pantanal Matogrossense National Park draws to a close, we must reflect on the future of this irreplaceable sanctuary. This is an ecosystem of superlatives—the largest, the most biodiverse, the most…
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What is Pantanal Matogrossense National Park?
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| Type | Activity |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -17.7167, -57.3667 |
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