{
  "id": 17435887,
  "title": "At first glance, it looks like a puma is taking a nap. But the shocking truth behind this photo is much, much darker",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/at-first-glance-it-looks-like-a-puma-is-taking-a-nap-but-the-shocking",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-31T17:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Camera World",
    "slug": "digital-camera-world",
    "url": "https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/nature-and-wildlife-photography/at-first-glance-it-looks-like-a-puma-is-taking-a-nap-but-the-shocking-truth-behind-this-photo-is-much-much-darker"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A puma appears to be resting atop a fence, basking in the afternoon sun, while a golden grassland stretches out in the distance. At first glance, it seems like a serene and tranquil scene. However, the reality is far more unsettling. Chilean photographer Francisco Negroni captured this image in the province of Santa Cruz, Argentine Patagonia, titled \"Warning Sign.\" The photograph has just been awarded the Photojournalism category in Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026.\n\nAccording to Negroni, he had never seen or photographed such a scene before. In 2025, Santa Cruz officially prohibited the hunting of pumas. However, the practice continues illegally. Farmers claim that pumas prey on their sheep, leading them to resort to killing the predators. Animal welfare advocates argue that there are alternative methods, such as keeping sheep in enclosed areas at night and employing guard dogs. In southern Chile, some landowners have even switched from sheep farming to puma tourism.\n\nNegroni used a Canon EOS R5 with a Canon RF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS USM lens, set at 70mm, with an exposure of 1/640 sec at f/3.2 and ISO 100. Despite being primarily known for photographing volcanic eruptions, lightning, and lava, Negroni's work on \"Warning Sign\" showcases his ability to capture human-made transformations, making the image all the more powerful and disturbing. The photograph will be on display at the Natural History Museum in London from October 16, 2026, to July 11, 2027, alongside other winning images in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition.",
  "summary": "Francisco Negroni’s picture has won the photojournalism category of Wildlife Photographer of the Year",
  "key_points": [
    "Puma photographed resting atop fence in Argentine Patagonia",
    "Chilean photographer Francisco Negroni captured unsettling scene",
    "Puma hunting prohibited in 2025, but illegal practice persists"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}