The Pantanal is the largest continental wetland on the planet, spanning approximately 250,000 km² across Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay.

In Brazil, over 60% of the Pantanal is located in Mato Grosso do Sul, with the remainder extending into Mato Grosso. It is home to more than 1,200 species of vertebrates, including the jaguar, the marsh deer, and the jabiru stork – the region’s iconic symbol.

Beyond its biodiversity, the Pantanal regulates the hydrological cycle, improves water quality, and acts as a "natural filter" for the Cerrado and the Amazon.

Protecting the Pantanal is not just an ecological issue
– it is a climatic, economic, and social necessity.

The fires in the Pantanal have become part of the landscape for many Brazilians.

In 2023 and 2024, new fires increased the destruction to 80% of the biome (Source: CNN) and 45% of Brazil's jaguars were directly affected (Source: Forbes), leaving jaguars increasingly vulnerable due to habitat loss and fragmentation of the areas where they live. Fires like those of 2020 and 2024 are often ignored in the daily news.

Donations to environmental NGOs fell by 70% in 2024. The jaguar plays an essential role in the ecological balance of Brazil. That is why it is the focus of preservation and the fight against fires. As an apex predator, it controls populations in the food chain and maintains the health of ecosystems.

However, this scenario has drastically reduced: in 2022, almost 50% of its population was decimated by fires, putting the species at risk of extinction and making its preservation a global priority.