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The Pantanal / Brazil_3
The Pantanal Wetlands spread out over 42 million acres across three South American countries - Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. If laid out, it would be bigger than 29 US States, and 9 European countries. It is a refuge for iconic wildlife and has the highest density of jaguars in the world. The jaguar is the only living member of the genus Panthera (big cat) in the Americas and it is the third largest cat in the world after the tiger and lion.
The word jaguar comes from the indigenous word "yaguar" which means, "he who kills with one leap. And they do. The Pantanal is the best place in the world to watch them successfully hunt.
The word jaguar comes from the indigenous word "yaguar" which means, "he who kills with one leap. And they do. The Pantanal is the best place in the world to watch them successfully hunt.
