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Pantanal
The Pantanal is a natural region that includes the world's largest tropical wetland and the largest area of flooded grassland in the world. It is mostly located in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, but also extends to parts of Mato Grosso and Bolivia and Paraguay. Its area is estimated to range between 140 000 and 195 000 km2. There are different sub-regional ecosystems, each with different hydrological, geological and ecological characteristics. Around 80% of the Pantanal floodplains are under water during the rainy seasons, which feeds a biologically diverse collection of aquatic plants and helps sustain a dense range of animal species. The Pantanal ecosystem is home to approximately 463 species of birds, 269 species of fish, over 236 species of mammals, 141 species of reptiles and amphibians, and more than 9000 invertebrate subspecies. The rarest animals in the wetlands of the Pantanal include the Marsh Deer and the Giant River Otter. There are also many endangered species in parts of the Pantanal. For example, the Hyacinth Macaw, Crowned Solitary Eagle, Maned Wolf, Bush Dog, South American Tapir and Giant Anteater. Frequent species in the Pantanal include the Capybara, the Ocelot and the Yacare Caiman. Besides the caiman, other reptiles in the Pantanal include the Yellow Anaconda, the Golden Tegu, the Red-Footed Turtle and the Green Iguana. The Pantanal is also home to one of the world's largest populations of jaguars.
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