Gallery: How Charming: Exotic Animals—And the People Who Killed Them

  • Image may contain Animal Wildlife Cheetah Mammal Human Person Clothing Apparel Jaguar Leopard Panther and Giraffe
    Pierre Abensur
    01

    02-June-2015-Namibia-Danene-cheetahs.jpg

    Danene and three cheetahs in Kalakwa, Namibia.
  • Image may contain Human Person Coat Clothing Overcoat Apparel Suit Animal Mammal Wildlife and Giraffe
    Pierre Abensur
    02

    24-June-2015-Namibia-Gunter-giraffe.jpg

    Gunter and a giraffe head in Otavi, Namibia.
  • Image may contain Gravel Road Dirt Road Ground Human Person Animal Bird Clothing Apparel and Rubble
    Pierre Abensur
    03

    20-October-2013-Mongolia-Takhan--yol.jpg

    Takhan and a bearded vulture in Bulgan, Mongolia.
  • Image may contain Animal Wildlife Mammal Zebra Human and Person
    Pierre Abensur
    04

    05-June-2015-Namibia-Caren-mountain-zebra-1.jpg

    Caren and a zebra head in Bergzicht, Namibia.
  • Image may contain Animal Wildlife Mammal Cheetah Panther Jaguar Leopard Human Person Clothing Apparel and Coat
    Pierre Abensur
    05

    10-June-2015-Namibia-Walter-leopard-1.jpg

    Walter and a leopard in Hummelshain, Namibia.
  • Image may contain Human Person Helmet Clothing Apparel Military Military Uniform Army and Armored
    Pierre Abensur
    06

    02-October-2012-Burkina-Faso-Andre--Hippopotamus.jpg

    André and a hippo head in Djifoloma, Burkina Faso.
  • Image may contain Human Person Animal Turtle Reptile Sea Life Tortoise Clothing Apparel and Rock
    Pierre Abensur
    07

    03-October-2014-Finland-Jouni--grey-seal-1.jpg

    Jouni and a grey seal in Jivaskila Island, Finland.
  • Image may contain Clothing Apparel Human Person Sunglasses Accessories Accessory Fashion Gown and Robe
    Pierre Abensur
    08

    14-March-2014-Argentina-Luis--black-buck-1.jpg

    Luis and a black buck in Pampa Province, Argentina.
  • Image may contain Clothing Apparel Human Person Fashion Robe Gown Vegetation Plant Wedding Tree and Long Sleeve
    Pierre Abensur
    09

    22-October-2013-Mongolia-Buree--wolf.jpg

    Buree and a wolf in Ulan Bator, Mongolia.
  • Image may contain Human Person Animal Mammal Clothing Apparel Dog Canine and Pet
    Pierre Abensur
    10

    07-October-2013-Mongolia-Zunduin-Dauga--muntjac.jpg

    Zunduin and a muntjac in Kenthii Province, Mongolia.
  • Image may contain Animal Wildlife Mammal Bear Human and Person
    Pierre Abensur
    11

    27-October-2014-Finland-Esko--bear.jpg

    Esso and a bear in Abensur, Finland.
  • Image may contain Clothing Apparel Coat Overcoat Human and Person
    Pierre Abensur
    12

    10-October-2014-Finland-Timo--volverine-3.jpg

    Timo and a wolverine in Rovaniemi, Finland.
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