Wildlife photographer took a 'dream' image of a rare snow leopard
A remarkable image of an elusive species known as"ghost of the mountains" won a German photographer The Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.
Out of 25 images selected as finalists, Sascha Fonseca's image of a snow leopard posed against the Indian Himalayas was chosen by thousands of voters. on this year's competition – which was produced by the Natural History Museum in London. Photos in the contest highlighted scenes of snuggling monkeys, a statuesque lion and a stunned spider out of 38,575 entries from 93 countries.
"Photography can connect people to wildlife and encourage them to appreciate the beauty of the unseen natural world," Fonseca said. "I believe that a greater understanding of wildlife leads to deeper caring which hopefully results in active support and greater public interest for conservation." Fonseca's image"reminds us of our shared responsibility to protect" these threatened animals as well as the planet, said Douglas Gurr, director of the Natural History Museum,
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