Man risked his life to take photos of wild yak

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Among the awarded works released earlier this week of the 2017 National Geographic (China) Photo Contest, an angry yak sprinting towards the camera was a highlight.

Lin Genhuo, a 47-year-old from Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, was the man behind the lens.

Photo from Fuyang Daily

According to Zhejiang's local media Fuyang Daily, the yak photo was captured in the middle of last March in Tibet, when the yak was annoyed by Lin’s shooting, and ran towards him.

The giant animal, believed to weigh some 800 kilograms, was only five meters away from the vehicle he was hiding in.

Luckily, Lin and his companion managed to escape seconds before being smashed by the wild beast.

Lin Genhuo's photography. / Photo from Fuyang Daily

Captivated by the mysterious natural environment, as well as rare wild animals in Tibet, Lin has explored the region seven times since 2011 to take photos, overcoming great challenges such as extreme cold and shortages of food.

Lin Genhuo's photography. /Photo from Fuyang Daily

Surprisingly, he started to learn photography four years ago, but his passion has made him stand out from peers and win a number of prizes both home and abroad, including Toronto International Photography Festival.