23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
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Deep in Borneo's Tanjung Puting National Park, a rare Sunda Clouded Leopard (Neofelis diardi) emerges from the dark. Usually seen only via camera traps, this elusive predator appeared just 10m away during a night trek, staring us down before stalking our group.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Tanjung Puting National Park, Indonesia
Camera: ILCE-7CM2
Copyright: © Gabrio Maglieri