Let’s take a tour of this giant wetland, the largest in the world ... making it one of the best places in Brazil for observing wild animals up close. Jaguars, otters, caimans, toucans, macaws ...

Its “large” eyes scanned its surroundings, but it wasn’t the only one searching. Passing scientists noticed the lurking animal — and ... plains of northern Brazil. Their goal?

After over a century of being considered regionally extinct, the South American tapir was spotted alive and well in Brazil in ... which are the largest terrestrial animal in South America ...

The handling of these species is regulated by Brazil’s environmental authority, IBAMA. Ribeiro works side-by-side with biologist Beatriz Araujo, whose job is to monitor the animals’ stress ...

In a shallow stream of northern Brazil, a toothless “electric” creature weaved its way through the tangled roots and dead ...