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[A beetle walks across the petals of a giant Amazonian water lily flower.] This is a happy beetle. This white flower has a sweet scent that promises a favourite meal… Life is good. These ...

Photographer: João Paulo Krajewski In the Pantanal, the search was concentrated in Amolar, a region where there are lagoons with the giant water lily. However the Pantanal has been suffering with ...

The world’s largest water lily with giant floating leaves and fragrant white flowers, blooming only at night. An intricate flower with purple, white, and blue hues, it’s both a pollinator ...