An award-winning wildlife photograph from National Geographic captures a full-body view of a snow leopard stealthily prowling through a snowy, rocky mountain forest on an overcast day. The scene is blanketed in snow, highlighting the leopard’s thick, spotted fur. Its sharp, intense gaze meets the viewer, the hyper-detailed eyes conveying a predatory focus. The image is in high resolution, with every whisker and flake of snow in crisp focus, bathed in soft, natural light that enhances the serene yet powerful atmosphere of this majestic creature in its natural habitat.