Winning wildlife photo ‘likely’ stuffed animal

The winner of a prestigious wildlife photography competition last year was disqualified yesterday after organisers said it was “highly likely” the anteater depicted was a stuffed specimen usually on display at a national park visitor centre.

An image showing the animal eating from an ant hill in Brazil’s Emas National Park had won an award at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest in London’s Natural History Museum. “The Night Raider” was taken by Marcio Cabral and won the “Animals in their Environment” category. (AFP)