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THE OCELOT
The key in photographing anything is having time and good access. In this case, we had access to the only ocelot I know of that is trained to walk on a leash, at the San Diego Zoo.
An ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) at the Dan Diego Zoo, Dan Diego, California. Time was the real issue, though. Many of these animals will stand still only for food. The moment they get full, the shoot is over. We got eight minutes.
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- biodiversity
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This photo is part of the Photo Ark.
