Puma Petaca in sheltered spot away from snow, Torres del Paine, Chile

Laguna Goic, Estancia Laguna Amarga, Torres del Paine National Park, Última Esperanza Province, Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region, Chile (July 2026)
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. This female Puma is named Petaca. Conditions were very misty.
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 14:03
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1000
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Exposure Compensation +1
ISO Speed 800
Latitude 51 00 36.9 S
Longitude 72 47 8.6 W
Altitude 240.20
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. This female Puma is named Petaca. Conditions were very misty.
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 14:03
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1000
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Exposure Compensation +1
ISO Speed 800
Latitude 51 00 36.9 S
Longitude 72 47 8.6 W
Altitude 240.20
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