16.04.2026 - Indoor Meeting : Pantanal Wildlife - South America's Great Wetland

Report by: Steph Plaster

We were yet again treated to an amazing talk by James Lowen and the topic for his presentation was ‘The Pantanal’, an area of incredible natural diversity in South America.
James started the talk by explaining that this area is often referred to as South America’s ‘Serengeti’ as it has a wealth of biodiversity and holds populations of rare species such as the Hyacinth macaw and the striking Jaguar. The Pantanal covers an area of around 55,000 square
miles, mainly in Brazil, with smaller areas in the neighbouring countries of Bolivia and Paraguay.

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