Daniela Anger
Germany
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A leucistic otter feeds on a catfish in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
On holiday in the southern Pantanal, Daniela was keen to see the neotropical river otters that live in the Aquidauana River.
After many boat trips, she spotted this otter feeding on a catfish.
It has leucism, a lack of melanin, resulting in pale or white fur.
Animals with this condition can be more vulnerable as they don’t have their normal camouflage.
The unique otter often returned to this branch to feed. It seemed very comfortable being observed.
Behind the lens
Image details
- Canon EOS R5
- 400mm f4 lens
- 1.4 converter • 1/1000 at f5.6 • ISO 2000
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