Puma Dark approaches Puma Rupestre next to carcass, Torres del Paine

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Puma Dark approaches Puma Rupestre next to carcass, Torres del Paine - Puma
Estancia Laguna Amarga, Torres del Paine National Park, Última Esperanza Province, Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region, Chile (July 2023)

This image was taken during the Patagonian Winter Pumas trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography). All photos were taken from within an estancia adjacent to the Torres del Paine National Park where some wild Pumas are tolerant of humans. Female Puma Rupestre had managed to sneak up to a carcass guarded by the dominant male Puma named Dark. However, he soon spotted her and drove her away.

Status is classified as Least Concern. Also known as Cougar, Mountain Lion. For more information on this species of cat see the following links:
Cougar (Puma concolor) / Wikipedia
Puma concolor / IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Shooting Time 13:23
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 6.3
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 400

Latitude 51 00 4.8 S
Longitude 72 47 40.7 W
Altitude 281.60m


Dark stalks Rupestre at carcass, Torres del Paine

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