Brazil’s wildlife is absolutely breathtaking, and I’m fascinated by the diversity there. The Amazon Rainforest, which is a huge part of Brazil, is teeming with life and it’s amazing to think about all the different animals living there.
No wonder how Brazil takes great care in preserving its natural beauty and its wildlife. You can witness it with your very own eyes. I was really excited when I saw animals like jaguars, tapirs, and colorful macaws.
Another area, the Pantanal, is one of the largest tropical wetlands in the world and offers some incredible opportunities for wildlife watching. For me, exploring Brazil’s rich ecosystems and observing these creatures in their natural environment would be a dream come true. One thing’s for sure, I’ll be back again soon!
Spectacled caiman
You might get the worst scare of your life if you see the crimson glow in the eyes of these creatures at night
Yacare caiman
Jacare caiman, raguayan caiman, piranha caiman, red caiman, southern spectacled caiman! It has no shortage of nicknames
Green anaconda
When most people say anaconda, they mean the green anaconda, the largest of all snakes!
Giant anteater
These specialist predators of termites and ants are not immune to ant bites
Scarlet macaw
One of the most colorful birds — effortlessly falls in love
Golden lion tamarin
A tiny lion with a heart of gold, bringing sunshine to the rainforest canopy
Red-breasted toucan
Toco toucan
Brazilian tapir
Flee and dive into the water when facing a predator and remain deep under the water until the predator leaves
Harpy eagle
The world’s most spectacular and most robust eagle species serves a critical ecological role in the ecosystem they live in
Green iguana
From the US down to Brazil, this trans-American lizard is the most common iguana
Giant armadillo
The largest living armadillo, growing up to 1.5m (5 ft) in length, yet it feeds on tiny termites!
Collared peccary
Suffering from poorly developed vision, they heavily rely on vocalization to communicate