Photo by @CristinaMittermeier. The Pantanal swamplands of Brazil are one of the most colorful, vibrant and exciting ecosystems on the planet. Home to jaguars, macaws and caimans, it is also where the fabled South American cowboys, or “pantaneiros” have been carving a lifestyle for hundreds of years. The cattle herds that roam the Pantanal are very well adapted to the seasonally-flooded landscape and the marriage between wildlife and people is a beautiful thing to behold. @natgeocreative. To see more images of the #pantanal, #followme At @cristinamittermeier. #horses #beauty #tradition #swamps #cowboy #southamerica #brazil