Pair of female huemul (Hippocamelus bisculcus) in a field of dandelions heading for the woods, El Progreso, Carretera Austral

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Wild female huemul (Hippocamelus bisculcus) in a dandelion-filled pasture along the Carretera Austral, Patagonia. Less than 1500 of these animals remain in the wild, a 90% reduction in numbers and a 50% reduction in range. Since 2011 they have been protected in Chile and Argentina and their numbers are reported to be increasing a little in Patagonia National Park. All photos were taken on foot in the wild by being quiet and calm and patient and putting no pressure on the animals.

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Size: 5000px × 3334px
Location: El Progreso, Carretera Austral, Patagonia
Photo credit: © Terry Allen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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