Hunter and hunted

The rainy season offers the best opportunities for spotting reptiles and amphibians. Amphibians tend to favour moist habitats. During the rainy season, frogs and toads come out of their hiding places, which in turn attracts reptiles, especially snakes. This is because frogs and toads are important prey for many snakes. A few species of venomous snakes, constrictors and adders live in the Pantanal, with the yellow anaconda being the largest representative of the reptiles.