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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A Long Way Down

Giraffe as so tall that drinking requires tenting their legs so that they can reach the water. This position leaves them very vulnerable to predators, so they prefer that other giraffe stay close by while they drink.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Kenya
Camera: Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
Copyright: © Nancy Garret