Photo Feature
Just Out of Reach
<p>Camera traps are the ideal tool for capturing once-in-a-lifetime moments that might otherwise be missed. A pair of civets lived in a tree right beside the pool, and as soon as the sun went down, they would leap to the water’s edge for a drink. This Indian rock python was caught off guard by the sudden presence of a civet so close, and yet so far from its jaws. While civets can appear shy and unassuming, they can lash out fiercely when cornered. In this case, the python appears to be recoiling in pain after a sharp bite from the civet as it escapes its grip, making for one of my most exciting camera-trap images to date.</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:12px;">Photo: Nayan Khanolkar.</span></strong></p>