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“This is a very special tiger. He is one of fewer than 500 wild, critically endangered Sumatran tigers. It was a huge challenge for Steve to photograph one, as those that have escaped poaching and forest clearance are mostly confined to patches of forests or the mountains and are extremely shy.”

From our gallery of Veolia Environment wildlife photographer of the year shots
Photograph: Steve Winter/2012 Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year

    This is a very special tiger. He is one of fewer than 500 wild, critically endangered Sumatran tigers. It was a huge challenge for Steve to photograph one, as those that have escaped poaching and forest clearance are mostly confined to patches of forests or the mountains and are extremely shy.”

    From our gallery of Veolia Environment wildlife photographer of the year shots

    Photograph: Steve Winter/2012 Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year

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