One of the great opportunities to encounter wildlife is at night, and on the Fazenda San Fransico they arrange night safaris on their extensive road network, much of which is around the rice fields and canals feeding them with water.
This ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) cub was coming up from one of these canals, and showed no sign of fear of the human scent, lights or car engine. A great sign that they have not been hunted here for a very long time!
To see a cub is one thing but with its mother is really special.
The mother was equally relaxed around the human presence, and was more focused on caughing up a hairball!
Last updated on 8 November 2024
