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Map of central South America highlighting the Pantanal region in western Brazil near the borders with Bolivia and Paraguay. The map shows major cities, rivers, and neighboring countries, with an inset at the bottom right indicating the Pantanal's location within Brazil.

Aerial view of lush green marshland with patches of open water in the Pantanal wetland of Brazil, surrounded by dense vegetation and open savannah.

A region of vast swamps and marshes, the Pantanal in south-central Brazil is one of the world's largest freshwater wetlands.

Aerial view of the Pantanal wetland in Mato Grosso, Brazil, showing expansive flooded plains with patches of green vegetation and water plants, bordered by forest.

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