The Natural History Museum is today investigating allegations that the winner of their acclaimed Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition faked his image. The stunning first prize picture shows an Iberian wolf leaping over a fence, its eyes intent on a tasty meal in the next field.
Spanish photographer Jose Luis Rodriguez gave the impression he had discovered a farmer who was willing to allow a wild wolf on his land and then left meat by the fence to tempt one of the elusive creatures onto his property.
However, the competition organisers have received alleged evidence that the wolf could be tame and is held in captivity. The rules give clear preference to pictures of wild animals over captive ones. Mr Rodriguez faces being stripped of his title if the allegations are proved to be true.