Ian Ford (UK) documents the moment a jaguar bites and kills a caiman in the Pantanal.
A call over the radio alerted Ian that a jaguar had been spotted prowling the banks of a São Lourenço River tributary in the Pantanal. It took 30 minutes by boat to arrive at the location, but the timing turned out to be perfect.
Kneeling in the boat, he was perfectly placed when the cat delivered the skull-crushing bite to the unsuspecting yacare caiman.
The South American Pantanal wetland supports the highest density of jaguars anywhere in the world. Jaguars are usually solitary, but prey is abundant in this area and there is no need to compete for food. As a result, the big cats have been seen fishing, travelling and playing together.
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Ian is a travel photographer and professional travel agent based in the UK. He’s explored more than 80 countries, documenting his adventures through photography. His photographic journey started many years ago, and since then he’s been on a constant quest to enhance his skills, discover new perspectives and adapt to the ever-evolving art of photography. Ian approaches each subject with an open heart and a curious mind.
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