Our guide has been working in the wild for 30 years. In 2000, jaguars were extremely rare in the Pantanal. Since then, the government and farmers have concluded that they can earn more from tourism than from the already extensive livestock farming. The area is large enough for a lot of livestock during the dry season, but during the wet season, the farmers cannot find places for the cattle. Now, jaguars are easy to spot during the dry season because they feed on caimans. The caimans gather in the river arms where there is always water. The jaguars only have to drop onto a caiman for food for their offspring. It is not that simple, of course, but the jaguars live off the caimans during this period. The jaguars, even those with cubs, willingly show themselves to the tourists. For a mother with two cubs, as many as 30 boats quickly come to look. The jaguars observe it all calmly.
Morning Red
The photo was taken at Rio Cuiaba (Barão de Melgaço, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 101 m) at 05:47 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
Cocoi heron
Sokoireiger
Ardea cocoi
The photo shows a Cocoi heron (Ardea cocoi). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Barão de Melgaço, Mato Grosso, Brazil (100 m) at 05:59 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
Southern screamer
Kuifhoenderkoet
Chauna torquata
The photo shows a Southern screamer (Chauna torquata). It is a bird in the order Anseriformes and the family Anhimidae. The photo was taken at Barão de Melgaço, Mato Grosso, Brazil (100 m) at 06:09 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
Striated heron ♂
Mangrovereiger
Butorides striata
The photo shows a Striated heron (Butorides striata). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Barão de Melgaço, Mato Grosso, Brazil (100 m) at 06:10 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
Amazon kingfisher ♂
Amazoneijsvogel
Chloroceryle amazona
The photo shows a Amazon kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona). It is a bird in the order Coraciiformes and the family Alcedinidae. The photo was taken at Barão de Melgaço, Mato Grosso, Brazil (101 m) at 06:12 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
Black-collared hawk
Moerasbuizerd
Busarellus nigricollis
The photo shows a Black-collared hawk (Busarellus nigricollis). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Barão de Melgaço, Mato Grosso, Brazil (101 m) at 06:16 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
Jaguar ♂
Jaguar
Panthera onca
The photo shows a Jaguar (Panthera onca). It is a animal in the order Carnivora and the family Felidae. The photo was taken at Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil (100 m) at 06:28 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
Jaguar
Jaguar
Panthera onca
The photo shows a Jaguar (Panthera onca). It is a animal in the order Carnivora and the family Felidae. The photo was taken at Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil (100 m) at 06:34 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
Black-backed water tyrant
Zwartrugwatertiran
Fluvicola albiventer
The photo shows a Black-backed water tyrant (Fluvicola albiventer). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Tyrannidae. The photo was taken at Poconé, Mato Grosso, Brazil (101 m) at 06:44 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
Jabiru
Jabiroe
Jabiru mycteria
The photo shows a Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria). It is a bird in the order Ciconiiformes and the family Ciconiidae. The photo was taken at Barão de Melgaço, Mato Grosso, Brazil (105 m) at 07:32 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
Anhinga
Amerikaanse slangenhalsvogel
Anhinga anhinga
The photo shows a Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga). It is a bird in the order Suliformes and the family Anhingidae. The photo was taken at Barão de Melgaço, Mato Grosso, Brazil (105 m) at 07:43 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
Ringed kingfisher ♀
Amerikaanse reuzenijsvogel
Megaceryle torquata
The photo shows a Ringed kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata). It is a bird in the order Coraciiformes and the family Alcedinidae. The photo was taken at Barão de Melgaço, Mato Grosso, Brazil (105 m) at 07:49 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
Ringed kingfisher ♂
Amerikaanse reuzenijsvogel
Megaceryle torquata
The photo shows a Ringed kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata). It is a bird in the order Coraciiformes and the family Alcedinidae. The photo was taken at Barão de Melgaço, Mato Grosso, Brazil (104 m) at 08:01 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
Jaguar kijken
The photo was taken at Barão de Melgaço, Mato Grosso, Brazil (104 m) at 08:01 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
A river arm
The photo was taken at Barão de Melgaço, Mato Grosso, Brazil (106 m) at 08:02 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
Black howler
Zwarte brulaap
Alouatta caraya
The howler monkeys lived up to their reputation with joint roaring.
The photo shows a Black howler (Alouatta caraya). It is a animal in the order Primates and the family Atelidae. The photo was taken at Barão de Melgaço, Mato Grosso, Brazil (104 m) at 08:18 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
White-winged swallow
Witbuikzwaluw
Tachycineta albiventer
The photo shows a White-winged swallow (Tachycineta albiventer). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Hirundinidae. The photo was taken at Barão de Melgaço, Mato Grosso, Brazil (106 m) at 08:42 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
Yacare caiman
Yacarekaaiman
Caiman yacare
The photo shows a Yacare caiman (Caiman yacare). It is a animal in the class Crocodylia and the family Alligatoridae. The photo was taken at Barão de Melgaço, Mato Grosso, Brazil (106 m) at 08:46 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
Trees
The photo was taken at Barão de Melgaço, Mato Grosso, Brazil (107 m) at 08:55 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
Proboscis bat
Langneusvleermuis
Rhynchonycteris naso
The photo shows a Proboscis bat (Rhynchonycteris naso). It is a animal in the order Chiroptera and the family Emballonuridae. The photo was taken at Barão de Melgaço, Mato Grosso, Brazil (106 m) at 08:57 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
Capybara (juv.)
Capibara
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
The photo shows a Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris). It is a animal in the order Rodentia and the family Caviidae. The photo was taken at Barão de Melgaço, Mato Grosso, Brazil (106 m) at 10:32 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
Capybara
Capibara
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
The photo shows a Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris). It is a animal in the order Rodentia and the family Caviidae. The photo was taken at Barão de Melgaço, Mato Grosso, Brazil (106 m) at 10:33 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
Giant otter
Reuzenotter
Pteronura brasiliensis
The photo shows a Giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis). It is a animal in the order Carnivora and the family Mustelidae. The photo was taken at Paiaguás (Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, 102 m) at 15:46 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
South american tapir
Laaglandtapir
Tapirus terrestris
The photo shows a South american tapir (Tapirus terrestris). It is a animal in the order Perissodactyla and the family Tapiridae. The photo was taken at Paiaguás (Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, 104 m) at 16:35 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
Pied plover
Cayennekievit
Hoploxypterus cayanus
The photo shows a Pied plover (Hoploxypterus cayanus). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae. The photo was taken at Paiaguás (Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, 104 m) at 16:43 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
Yellow-billed tern
Amazonestern
Sternula superciliaris
The photo shows a Yellow-billed tern (Sternula superciliaris). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae. The photo was taken at Paiaguás (Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, 104 m) at 16:48 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
Large-billed tern
Grootsnavelstern
Phaetusa simplex
The photo shows a Large-billed tern (Phaetusa simplex). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae. The photo was taken at Paiaguás (Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, 104 m) at 16:49 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
Picazuro pigeon
Picazuroduif
Patagioenas picazuro
The photo shows a Picazuro pigeon (Patagioenas picazuro). It is a bird in the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae. The photo was taken at Paiaguás (Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, 104 m) at 16:50 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
Black skimmer
Amerikaanse schaarbek
Rynchops niger
The photo shows a Black skimmer (Rynchops niger). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae. The photo was taken at Barão de Melgaço, Mato Grosso, Brazil (103 m) at 16:52 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
Bare-faced ibis
Maskeribis
Phimosus infuscatus
The photo shows a Bare-faced ibis (Phimosus infuscatus). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Threskiornithidae. The photo was taken at Paiaguás (Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, 104 m) at 17:14 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.
Giant cowbird
Grote koevogel
Molothrus oryzivorus
The photo shows a Giant cowbird (Molothrus oryzivorus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Icteridae. The photo was taken at Paiaguás (Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, 104 m) at 17:18 on Tuesday September 08, 2026.