Rheally hungry

The Pantanal is home to the greater rhea (rhea americana). This is a large flightless bird, reaching a height of about 1.7 metres. Rheas are omnivorous, eating a variety of different things, from lizards and grasshoppers to fruits and broad-leafed plants. With the recent floods, we have enjoyed watching these curious birds as they wade through fields of water, plucking leaves from plants and tossing them in their mouths.