The Pantanal is the world's largest tropical wetland, a lush environment where a tangled web of lives comes together. Tree-dwelling capuchin monkeys, gravity-defying Piraputanga fish that leap out of the water to pluck fruit from trees, and over 650 species of birds call this ecosystem home. Wade into this wonderland of biodiversity and uncover its natural rhythms.
Cast: Daniel Coutinho
10 episodes
1. Monkey GardenVenture into the lush confines of the Brazilian Pantanal, host to an assortment of unusual creatures with similarly strange habits. Among these, you'll encounter the piraputanga fish that leaps out of the water to pluck fruit off low-hanging branches and the lowland tapir--the largest land mammal in South America--who can eat up to 100 lbs. of vegetation each day.LCC48minApr 16, 2016
2. Bird ParadiseIn the heart of Brazil lie the immense wetlands of the Pantanal--an area 10 times the size of the Florida Everglades. In the dry season, over 650 species of birds descend onto the shallow marshes to feast, breed, and raise their young, including the the regal jabiru, the colorful hyacinth macaw, and the noisy chacalaca.LCC48minApr 23, 2016
3. Peccary PartyAt first glance, they look like pigs, but they're actually white-lipped peccaries from the Brazilian wetlands of the Pantanal, 10 times the size of the Everglades. Follow scientists as they track these mysterious mammals in their daily quest for food, while keeping a watchful eye for their main predator: jaguars.LCC48minApr 30, 2016
4. Jaguar DenA young jaguar embarks on the first solitary hunt of his adult life, deep in the Pantanal, a vast wetland 10 times larger than the Everglades. His target is a savage caiman, a relative of the crocodile, who will fight back for any opportunity to turn the tables on his inexperienced predator.LCC48minMay 7, 2016
5. Cat CountryTwo male ocelots, among the rarest wild cats of the Pantanal, are fighting it out over a freshly killed anaconda. In the distance, the loudest land animal in the Western Hemisphere, the howler monkey, fills the air with its primal cry. There's excitement at every turn in this protected South American wetland.LCC48minMay 14, 2016
6. Amazon MonkeyThe white-whiskered spider monkey on the southern edge of Brazil's Amazon Rainforest.LCC48minMay 21, 2016
7. Capybara's PondCapybaras on the northern edge of the Pantanal.LCC48minMay 28, 2016
8. Rheas-CerradoThe grasslands of the Pantanal are home to many species, including the rhea.LCC48minJun 4, 2016
9. Giant Otter RefugeGiant otters are endangered and extremely shy.LCC48minJun 11, 2016
10. The PantanalThe Pantanal is home to thousands of animal species.LCC48minJun 18, 2016
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The Pantanal is the world's largest tropical wetland, a lush environment where a tangled web of lives comes together. Tree-dwelling capuchin monkeys, gravity-defying Piraputanga fish that leap out of the water to pluck fruit from trees, and over 650 species of birds call this ecosystem home. Wade into this wonderland of biodiversity and uncover its natural rhythms.
Creators and cast
- Cast
- Daniel Coutinho
- Studio
- Cristian Dimitrius Productions, Blue Ant Media
Maturity rating
LCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English, Portuguese
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