In Search of Jaguars: A Journey Through the Pantanal (4-Part Series)

A 4-Part Series in Search of Wild Jaguars

In Search of Jaguars: A Journey Through the Pantanal Part 1: What is the Pantanal?

Episode #160

In Search of Jaguars: A Journey Through the Pantanal Part 2: Exploring the Paraguay River

Episode #161

In Search of Jaguars: A Journey Through the Pantanal Part 3: Pantanal’s Jaguars

Episode #162

In Search of Jaguars: A Journey Through the Pantanal Part 4: The Land of Ocelots

Episode #164

Welcome to “In Search of Jaguars: A Journey Through the Pantanal.” I’m Brooke, host of Rewildology, and in August 2023, I set off on a long-awaited quest — to catch sight of a jaguar roaming free in this wildlife paradise. 

Over the next four episodes, you’ll travel along on my journey into the heart of the magnificent Pantanal. Together, we’ll explore sweeping grasslands, meandering waterways, and pockets of lush jungle that make up distinct habitats within this biodiversity hotspot. From curious otters to lumbering giant anteaters, we’ll encounter some of Earth’s most fascinating animal species who call this watery world home.  

I’ll be speaking with local biologists and conservationists working tirelessly within the Pantanal to protect this vital region. They’ll share their in-depth knowledge about the history of conservation in the Pantanal, the power of ecotourism for the region, everything we currently know about the Pantanal’s jaguars, ocelot research in the south, and the looming threats from fires, climate change and deforestation. We’ll learn what is being done on the ground to safeguard the future of this critical landscape – and the magnificent cats who reign over it.

This expedition was documented in August 2023 during The Wild Source’s Realm of the Jaguar group trip. For additional information about this expedition, visit: Realm of the Jaguar with Ocelot Research – Brazil’s Pantanal – 2024 Group  

 

In Search of Jaguars: A Journey Through the Pantanal Part 1: What is the Pantanal?

Welcome to the latest 4-part expedition series on Rewildology: “In Search of Jaguars: A Journey Through the Pantanal.” In the upcoming four episodes, accompany Brooke on her adventure into the heart of the magnificent Pantanal in Brazil. Delve into the region’s expansive grasslands, winding waterways, and pockets of lush jungle that form distinct habitats within…

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In Search of Jaguars: A Journey Through the Pantanal Part 2: Exploring the Paraguay River

Welcome to Part 2 of the newest expedition series on Rewildology: “In Search of Jaguars: A Journey Through the Pantanal.” In this episode, accompany Brooke and her group as they navigate for hundreds of kilometers along the Paraguay River Basin, encountering incredible wildlife throughout the journey. Listen to insights from Fred Crema, the Expedition Leader,…

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In Search of Jaguars: A Journey Through the Pantanal Part 3: Pantanal’s Jaguars

Welcome to Part 3 of the newest expedition series on Rewildology: ‘In Search of Jaguars: A Journey Through the Pantanal.’ In this episode, Brooke sits down with Abbie Martin, the Founder of the Jaguar Identification Project, to delve into everything there is to know about the jaguars of the Pantanal. Brooke also shares clips from…

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In Search of Jaguars: A Journey Through the Pantanal Part 4: The Land of Ocelots

Welcome to the final episode of the newest expedition series on Rewildology: “In Search of Jaguars: A Journey Through the Pantanal.” In this episode, Brooke shares her adventures through the southern Pantanal at Fazenda San Francisco, introduces you to resident ocelot researcher Henrique Villas Boas Concone, and provides her final thoughts from her explorations in…

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Links & Resources

The Wild Source

Organizations Mentioned in the Series