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14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
shadows of the night

A rarely seen forest puma emerges from the shadows in the Atlantic rainforest of Brazil.After years of tracking these elusive animals I managed to capture a unique shot of these beautiful but secretive animals with a camera trap.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2016
Date Uploaded: 11.2016
Photo Location: Itatiaia, Brazil
Copyright: © christian spencer