South American Tapir swimming, Piquiri River, Brazil

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Piquiri River, Porto Três Irmãos, near Porto Jofre, Mato Grosso, Brazil (October 2024)

This image was taken during the Jaguars of the Pantanal trip organised by Natures Images and led by Chris Gomersall and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography). All photos were taken from a boat.

Status is classified as Vulnerable. For more information on this species of tapir see the following links:
South American tapir (Tapirus terrestris) / Wikipedia
Lowland Tapir Tapirus terrestris / IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Shooting Time 16:59
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1000
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 4000

Latitude 17 19 29.4 S
Longitude 56 41 31.5 W
Altitude 99.60m



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