[Narrator] The Pantanal is home to one of the highest concentrations of wildlife
in the whole of South America,
and is the largest tropical wetland on our planet,
spanning Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay.
The seasons shape this unique ecosystem,
but as our planet’s climate changes, so too does this landscape,
forcing the people and the animals who call it home
to adapt to an uncertain future.
[Narrator] Over 17 million animals died in the fires,
but huge efforts were made to save many others.
[Narrator] In amongst the horrors of the fire, one survivor became a symbol of hope:
a jaguar called Ousado.
[Narrator] The fires in the Pantanal were the worst in living memory.
But as weather patterns become less predictable due to climate change,
communities have looked to better prepare themselves
for similar events in the future.
The local communities may be more prepared,
[Narrator] The local communities may be more prepared,
but how climate change impacts the Pantanal and the rest of our planet
is something we all play a part in.