Nature - 2nd prize
Gilles Nicolet
Saola for National Geographic
Saola for National Geographic
01 January, 1997
The vast Adamaoua plateau is home to a great variety of animal species. There are only a few hunters who are versed in capturing pythons. They crawl into the snakes' lairs, grab them with their bare hands and pull them out by their heads. Pythons don't usually get aggressive until they are brought out into the light.