The BR-262 highway, particularly the stretch between Campo Grande and Corumbá, is locally dubbed the “Rodovia da Morte” (“Highway of Death”) due to its extremely high rate of wildlife fatalities and human accidents. Over 3,000 animals die annually on this road, including giant anteaters, jaguars,and rare birds, according to studies by the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul. Paranormal rumors have emerged around the Pantanal segment, where drivers report phantom animals, sudden fog banks and looping GPS glitches.