The Pantanal is the best place on Earth to see capybaras, where family groups of the world's largest rodent graze the riverbanks and wallow in the shallows in plain view. Boat trips and drives along the Transpantaneira road pass them constantly, often with caimans and jabiru storks in the same frame, and jaguars hunting them nearby. The dry season from May to October, peaking around August and September, concentrates the wildlife.
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Fauneya maps 9 Capybara spots worldwide, with monthly sighting probabilities and practical info for each location. Featuring Northern Pantanal (Transpantaneira), Brazil, Southern Pantanal (Estrada Parque), Brazil, Casanare Llanos (Hato La Aurora), Colombia, Pampas del Yacuma, Bolivia, Ibera Wetlands, Corrientes, Argentina.
