Wildlife photographers sometimes have unexpected encounters with the animals they photograph or film. While working on the Patagonia Pumas episode of Animals Up Close for Disney+, filmmaker Sam Stewart had one of his own. A large puma curiously followed him around, and he captured the encounter on camera while keeping his cool.

“Torres del Paine National Park is home to so many of these amazing beautiful cats and it’s an area that provides some unbelievable encounters at times,” Sam wrote on his Instagram. “It’s vital the national park is protected and it’s always a privilege to be able to shine a small spot light on these wild places and hopefully add to the massive list of reasons why humans need to protect the natural world as best as possible.”

The video shows Sam as the puma sneaks behind him, probably just looking around to find a place to hang out. “I haven’t got any food for you unless you want vegan snacks, or a Clif Bar or something,” Sam jokingly tells the animal. At one point, another puma shows up, which is when he decides to leave.

I loved the comments on the video, as there are some pretty humorous ones. “You should carry around a laser pointer. I mean, they’re just big cats after all. I’m sure it’ll work,” one person wrote. “One puma says to the other, ‘so meet the vegan that’s been stalking me’,” wrote another.

Some folks noticed Sam’s keeping calm during the encounter. “How he so calm? I would 100% puma pants,” one person wrote. Another pointed out, though, that his face switched to “I’m outta here” mode once the second big cat showed up.

I believe (and certainly hope) that Sam knows what he’s doing as he’s experienced filing wildlife. Keep in mind that not every wildlife encounter ends this peacefully. So, in case a wild animal gets too close for comfort… I suggest you take your gear and leave.

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London — Catherine, the Princess of Wales, issued an apology on social media Monday for editing a photo of her family that was released to mark Mother’s Day in the U.K. The photo, released by Kensington Palace on Sunday, has been taken down by a number of major global news agencies over manipulation of the image.

“Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing,” the princess, best known as Kate, said in a message shared on a Kensington Palace social media account on Monday. “I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused. I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother’s Day. C”

The image in question, which shows Kate sitting with her three children, was the first image released of the princess since she underwent abdominal surgery about two months ago. Credit for the photo was given to Kate’s husband William, the Prince of Wales. The image was posted on social media with the message: “Thank you for your kind wishes and continued support over the last two months. Wishing everyone a Happy Mother’s Day. C.”

Soon after the image was published by Kensington Palace, international photo agencies including The Associated Press, Reuters and AFP removed it from distribution to their client news organizations over apparent violations of their standards. 

The AP said it had removed the image “because at closer inspection, it appeared the source had manipulated the image in a way that did not meet AP’s photo standards. The photo shows an inconsistency in the alignment of Princess Charlotte’s left hand.”

Online commentators noted blurring around one of Charlotte’s sleeves, while others pointed out what seemed to be photo edits around the children’s hair and hands.

On Monday, Britain’s Press Association news agency, which is often the first to receive and report royal news and media, said it, too, was dropping the image after receiving no response to its request for clarification from Kensington Palace. 

“In the absence of that clarification, we are killing the image from our picture service,” PA said.

A Kensington Palace source said Monday that Kate, William, 10-year-old George, 8-year-old Charlotte and 5-year-old Louis had spent Mother’s Day together and wanted to share an informal photo. The picture was taken by William, the source said, but Kate had made minor adjustments to it. The source said the family had a wonderful Mother’s Day.

Despite calls for the original photo to be published, Kensington Palace said it would not release the unedited picture.

Questions about Kate’s well-being started spreading online after Kensington Palace announced she had undergone a planned abdominal surgery in January and would remain in the hospital for 10 to 14 days. The palace said she would then continue her recovery at home and would not resume her royal duties until after Easter, on March 31.

The palace said at the time that Kate hoped “the public will understand her desire to maintain as much normality for her children as possible; and her wish that her personal medical information remains private.”

With no updates on Kate’s condition, and in response to the online speculation and questions from the media, a Kensington Palace spokesperson said in late February that the princess was “doing well,” and that “Kensington Palace made it clear in January the timelines of the princess’ recovery and we’d only be providing significant updates. That guidance stands.”

Very soon after Kate’s surgery was announced, Buckingham Palace released a statement saying that William’s father, King Charles III, would be undergoing a procedure to treat enlarged prostate. It was later discovered the king has an undisclosed form of cancer, and he is currently undergoing treatment.

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Catherine, Princess of Wales has taken responsibility and apologized for an edited official photograph that was recalled by a number of international news agencies over concerns it had been manipulated.

Kate said she was sorry for “any confusion” caused by the image, after her “experiment” with photo editing caused scrutiny for Kensington Palace and increased confusion over Kate’s extended absence from the public eye.

The photograph, released Sunday to mark Mother’s Day in the UK, was the first official picture of Kate since she underwent abdominal surgery in January.

But hours after it was released by Kensington Palace, four major photo agencies issued “kill notices,” expressing concerns it had been edited.

An initial CNN review of the image identified at least two areas that appear to show some evidence of potential manipulation, including Princess Charlotte’s sleeve cuff, and a zipper on the lefthand side on the jacket of the Princess of Wales.

Catherine wrote on X: “Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused.”

But the palace did not provide any further details on what aspects of the image Catherine was attempting to edit, or whether the picture released was a composite that combined multiple photographs from the same shoot.

The family traditionally releases a family photo on Mother’s Day, but this year’s image came amid a backdrop of intrigue and confusion over Kate’s extended absence following her January operation.

Those questions were briefly dispelled on Sunday by the release of the image, which Kensington Palace said was taken by William, Prince of Wales.

But late on Sunday evening, several leading photo agencies sent out “kill notices,” advising clients to stop using the image. It had appeared on the front pages of several British newspapers and international news websites, including CNN, before concerns about it were identified.

The Associated Press noted that “at closer inspection it appears that the source has manipulated the image.” Agence France-Presse said it had withdrawn the photo due to “an editorial issue.”

In a note to clients the agency wrote: “It has come to light that this handout photo… issued by Kensington Palace today of the Princess of Wales and her kids had been altered and therefore it was withdrawn from AFP systems.” 

PA Images and Getty Images also “killed” the photo.

The palace has faced mounting public pressure to share more information about the future Queen in recent weeks, but it has taken a firm line on protecting her privacy.

Amid a flurry of social media conspiracy theories about Kate’s whereabouts, Kensington Palace reiterated late last month that it had “made it clear in January the timelines of the princess’ recovery” and “that guidance stands.” Separately, a royal source had told CNN that she “continues to be doing well.”

She is not scheduled to make any official appearances until after Easter.