Photo Feature
Stuck in a Jar
<p><em>Homo sapiens</em> seem unable to get along with other species that share our biosphere. This heart-wrenching image reveals a plastic jar that almost killed one of India’s most endangered and persecuted animals. A family of six Indian wolves lived on the outskirts of Jalna, near Aurangabad, where this she-wolf faced a life-threatening situation. The photographer enlisted help from friends, locals and the police but all their attempts to rescue the terrified animal failed. The next morning, he returned to find the animal exhausted and near death. Together with forest officials they managed to free her, kept her under observation for a day and then released her near her pack after hydrating and feeding her.</p>
<p><em>Image: Anand Patil, Special Mention, Sanctuary Wildlife Photography Awards 2012 </em></p>