The shot looked like something right out of "Little Red Riding Hood" or maybe "The Three Little Piggies". The winner of the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year award, Jose Luis Rodriguez was stripped of his title after the judging panel reconvened in response to disquiet about his image. It looked to
US Person too good to be true, or captured in a camera trap with extreme good luck allowing for a perfect exposure. The judges decided the wolf is a model animal. Models are not allowed under the rules. No new winner will be announced as the photographers and the details of their images are now known, making an impartial selection impossible. Mr. Rodriguez denies using a model wolf. Still, its a striking image even if Lobo brings it on cue.
