I was attacked by a herd of armadillos once . . .

Armadillos, anteaters, and alligators, oh my!

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September 16th 2006
The Amazon may get all the glory for flora and fauna, but it's the lesser known Pantanal that really has the wildlife for spotting. Located mostly in Brazil, but bleeding into Bolivia too, the Pantanal is basically a huge savannah/swamp teeming with all sorts of birds, reptiles, and mammals. For about half of the year the large majority of the area is flooded so it's allowed animals to thrive wi ... read more

South America » Brazil » Pantanal

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more