Leonardo DiCaprio Instagram – These striking shots of Huemul Deer reveal the struggle this Endangered species faces for survival. Suburban sprawl in Chilean Patagonia from towns like Futaleufú (pictured in the distance) has driven this species from its historic range. Additionally, the presence of livestock and feral dogs has left Huemul Deer unable to occupy lower-elevation ecosystems with better food sources. Instead, they have been pushed to higher elevations away from human development, where the vegetation is sparse and less nutritious. With only 1,500 individuals remaining this is a significant threat to their survival – Huemul Deer are considered the Americas’ most Endangered deer. This scene was taken with camera traps installed by @rewild partner @rewildingchile, an offspring of @tompkins_conservation, in collaboration with the Chilean Forestry Service. Their scientists note that this is one of the most difficult places where they monitor Huemul Deer. Tompkins Conservation and Rewilding Chile co-created the huemul monitoring program to help protect this Endangered species. Rewilding Chile launched the Chilean Huemul Corridor, a public-private initiative with the Chilean Forestry Service and Livestock and Wildlife Agency to recover the species and protect Patagonian ecosystems. Photo credit: Rewilding Chile