How road collisions are driving the decline of Brazil's giant anteaters
Witness the poignant story of an orphaned anteater pup in this award-winning photograph. This video explores the devastating impact of vehicle strikes on wildlife and the innovative conservation strategies being used to protect endangered species in Brazil.
National Geographic Explorer Fernando Faciole captured this moving scene at a rehabilitation centre, documenting a pup following its caregiver after its mother was killed by a vehicle. The image, which won the Impact Award at the sixty-first Wildlife Photographer of the Year, highlights a critical conservation crisis: road collisions are a primary driver behind the declining giant anteater populations in Brazil.
To combat this, the Wild Animal Conservation Institute’s Anteaters and Highways project is implementing practical solutions. These include the construction of underground tunnels and the installation of fences to facilitate safe passage. The rehabilitation process focuses on teaching pups essential survival skills, with the ultimate goal of returning them to the wild.
Source: Orphan of the Road: Impact Award Winner | Wildlife Photographer of the Year
