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Alejandro Prieto's Image
‘Once a jaguar has killed a cow, it’s usually a death sentence,’ says Alejandro.
Conflict with cattle ranchers is one of the greatest threats to a jaguar’s survival. The introduction of cattle often leads to a downturn in prey animals, forcing jaguars to kill cows in order to survive. Enraged ranchers poison carcasses or rig snares in spiteful retaliation.
Behind the lens
Alejandro Prieto
Mexico
Alejandro is a professional wildlife and underwater photographer from Guadalajara, Mexico. He mainly focuses on conservation photography and works with Alianza Jaguar AC, a foundation dedicated to jaguar conservation in Mexico.
Image details
- Nikon D3300
- Sigma 10–20mm lens
- 1/200 sec at f8 • ISO 200 • Home-made waterproof camera box • Two Nikon flashes + plexiglas tubes • Trailmaster infrared remote trigger
- Nayarit, Mexico
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