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“The Elusive Golden Cat”

Photo: Sebastian Kennerknecht/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Photo: Sebastian Kennerknecht/Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Another entry from Sebastian Kennerknecht, this photograph shows off a African golden cat in the dense rainforests of Kibale National Park in Uganda. These felines are rarely seen by humans, and little is known about them. Unfortunately, their numbers are thought to be in decline, thanks in large part to deforestation, and there may be only around 10,000 of these cats still in the wild.