The oncilla is the smallest feline roaming South America’s lowlands, and it’s incredibly elusive: little is known about its history and habits. In fact, this camera trap photo provides the first known record of an oncilla in Madidi National Park—a reserve known for its incredible biodiversity.
Having obtained the snapshot while surveying jaguars, WCS conservationists submitted it to the BBC’s annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition and won an award in the New Discoveries category. The photo, which beat out more than 1,000 competitors, is featured in the December issue of BBC Wildlife and online.
View a gallery of winning photos on the BBC’s competition website>>
Learn more about the photo in our press release>>
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