18/03/2026
Have you considered Brazil as a holiday destination? Latin Routes explains what Brazil has to offer for those looking for wildlife! And Iโm pretty sure everyone has an obsession with Capybaras at the moment, my daughter certainly does!
Brazil is a wildlife loverโs dream. From dense rainforests to vast wetlands and tropical coastlines, the country is home to some of the most iconic species on the planet. Here are 10 incredible animals you can spot in Brazil and where to find them:
๐ฆ Hyacinth Macaw: The southern Pantanal near Miranda and the northern Pantanal along the Transpantaneira.
๐ Jaguar: Pantanal wetlands, specifically along the Cuiabรก River.
๐ฆฆ Giant river otter: Amazon basin, particularly around Cantรฃo State Park in the Araguaia region & the Pantanal.
๐ฌ Pink River Dolphin: The Amazon and Negro River basins, particularly around Manaus, Novo Airรฃo (Anavilhanas National Park), and the Mamirauรก Sustainable Development Reserve.
๐ Giant Anteater: Serra da Canastra National Park in Minas Gerais.
๐ Howler Monkey: Throughout Brazil, particularly in the Amazon rainforest, Pantanal wetlands, and Atlantic Forest regions.
๐ Brazilian Tapir: Amazon biome, the Cerrado, Pantanal and Atlantic Forest.
๐ฆ Toucan: The Atlantic Forest, the Pantanal, and the Amazon, particularly within protected areas, coastal forests, and near the Iguazu Falls.
๐ฆซ Capybaras: Pantanal (especially the Northern Pantanal), Parque Barigui in Curitiba, Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas in Rio de Janeiro, and the Brasรญlia National Park/Paranoรก Lake.
๐บ Maned Wolf: Best spotted in the Cerrado biome.
