Pantanal

Parental Periscope

In Brazil, intact populations of capybaras and jaguars lead to surprising interactions—and remarkable adaptations.

Latest in Pantanal
Julia heleconia (Dryas iulia) butterfly on head of Yacare caiman (Caiman yacare). Butterflies often land on caiman's head to drink the salt from its eyes.Pantanal, Brazil.
Tear Hunter

In one of nature’s more surprising interactions, a butterfly hunts crocodilian tears in search of life-sustaining salts.

Brazilian Pantanal
Night of the Caiman

Once threatened by over-hunting, yacare caimans now number in the millions across Brazil’s Pantanal region.