Cat V. Snake

Posted by Charles Gangas on Wed Apr 26, 2023 10:06 am

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This image was captured on a trip last summer to the Pantanal. We were cruising along a tributary of the Sao Lorenzo River when we spotted this jaguar hunting along the banks of the river. I was somewhat perplexed because I could see nothing the cat might be interested in; there were no Cayman and no Capybara in sight. Then all of a sudden water was splashing everywhere, and along the rivers' edge the fight was on.

Rio Sao Lorenzo, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Nikon D500 Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 TC-1.4III
1/4000s @ f/5.6 ISO 1000
HH from a boat

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by Swissblad on Wed Apr 26, 2023 10:09 am

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Spot on capture of an incredible moment!!!

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by Axel Hildebrandt on Wed Apr 26, 2023 11:55 am

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Great moment captured, Chuck! How did this encounter end?

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by Charles Gangas on Wed Apr 26, 2023 12:02 pm

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Axel Hildebrandt wrote: Great moment captured, Chuck! How did this encounter end?

The short answer:
The snake escaped relatively unharmed-from what I could tell.

The long answer:

The snake began to wrap itself around the face of the cat, and the cat placed one of its paws on the snake to dislodge the snake’s grasp. In so doing the cat lost hold of the serpent, and it swam away. In reviewing subsequent shots the cat did not sustain any bite injuries-that I could see.

Thanks for asking, Axel.

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by Carol Clarke on Wed Apr 26, 2023 12:12 pm

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Is that an Anaconda? I know the jaguars go for them along with their other prey subjects. Sounds like this one met its match - and what a great action shot, Chuck!

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by Charles Gangas on Wed Apr 26, 2023 12:30 pm

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Carol Clarke wrote: Is that an Anaconda? I know the jaguars go for them along with their other prey subjects. Sounds like this one met its match - and what a great action shot, Chuck!

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Yes, sorry-I should have mentioned that in the narrative; a Yellow Anaconda and of course, a Jaguar.

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by david fletcher on Thu Apr 27, 2023 2:05 am

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Amazing capture Chuck! Congrats on the EP!

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by Eia on Thu Apr 27, 2023 8:51 am

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Wow, this is an awesome capture. What a story. Glad the cat didn’t get hurt. Very good!

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by Mark Boranyak on Thu Apr 27, 2023 7:12 pm

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Wow, what a shot. Congrats on being ready when the cat made its move.

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by SantaFeJoe on Fri Apr 28, 2023 7:05 am

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The menacing open mouth of the Anaconda adds a lot to the image's impact. The cat could have just as easily become the victim if the snake could have wrapped itself around it. Jaguars are my all-time favorite cat.

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by Cynthia Crawford on Fri Apr 28, 2023 4:37 pm

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Incredible action! That snake's open mouth is really frightening! Awfully big mouthful! glad the cat is OIK.

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by Gavin Falck on Sun Apr 30, 2023 11:55 pm