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Unlucky for the cat by Sebastian Kennerknecht, US. Hanging in a shed, this stuffed cat skin may at first appear as inconsequential as the other objects, but the colourful yarns tied to it reveal it is not a disused item. The relationship between the Andean cat and its human neighbours is complex. The cats are celebrated as mountain guardians and also considered good luck for the fertility of livestock. For this they are killed and sometimes worn during ceremonies to induce an abundant year. This stuffed specimen turned out to be the closest Sebastian would come to South America’s most endangered wild cat. (Photo by Sebastian Kennerknecht/Wildlife Photographer of the Year)
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