Hundreds of ranch livestock, in fact, are grazing docilely among the tropical wildlife here.
Funny thing is, the environmentalist is just as thrilled.
We're certain that we can find a way to have both. Indeed, the Pantanal, which many scientists consider to be one of the most important ecosystems in the world, has become a proving ground for a new global movement toward moderate environmentalism. The philosophy behind it is that compromise is the best way to achieve at least part of the eco-agenda, and that without it, environmentalists struggling against the consequences of population growth and rapid development may simply lose their battle. We've got to be more sophisticated than that or we accomplish nothing. For some environmentalists, that means embracing small landowners, large multinationals and everything in between.