Tapir in the Pantanal

Wildlife Guide

Tapirs of the Pantanal

The gentle giants and gardeners of the Pantanal forests.

The Pantanal's Gentle Giants

The South American tapir (Tapirus terrestris) is the largest native land mammal in South America, playing a crucial role as a seed disperser in the Pantanal ecosystem.

The Pantanal's Gentle Giants

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