In March 2026, Brazil expanded two Pantanal wildlife reserves by 257,531 acres; Leonardo DiCaprio's conservation group Re:wild says its partners helped support the effort to safeguard jaguar habitat
- The expanded reserves protect diverse wildlife, including giant otters, anteaters and threatened bird species across vital Pantanal wetlands.
- In the Pantanal, where rivers overflow onto vast floodplains and jaguars wander wetlands and forests, wildlife conservation is increasingly reliant on protecting the landscapes that sustain it.
- In March 2026, Brazil took a huge step toward that goal by expanding two massive conservation areas by a combined 257,531 acres.
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- The expanded reserves protect diverse wildlife, including giant otters, anteaters and threatened bird species across vital Pantanal wetlands.
- In the Pantanal, where rivers overflow onto vast floodplains and jaguars wander wetlands and forests, wildlife conservation is increasingly reliant on protecting the landscapes that sustain it.
- In March 2026, Brazil took a huge step toward that goal by expanding two massive conservation areas by a combined 257,531 acres.
Sources: Times of India