com/BjZqODmWHs Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) October 18

Experts say the fires are mainly caused by human activity.The Pantanal sits at the southern edge of the Amazon rainforest which was also devastated by unprecedented fires in 2019 stretching from Brazil into Bolivia and Paraguay across more than 65.

But this many fires isnt normal.says biologist Gustavo Figueiroa.where fires have burned 24 percent of the surface area.

according to environmental group ICV.And between the heat wave and the wind.

But in recent weeks it has been ravaged by fires that are threatening its iconic wildlife.

when wildfires also devastated the region.We all planned it as a family so they could have a different life.

/ AP Already together for nearly a decade.But time and again they were denied.

was arrested Wednesday on criminal charges connected to his alleged involvement in the deadly smuggling campaign.and Margie Tamara Paz Grajeda.