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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Drone/Aerial
A Riverine Passage

A Sri Lankan elephant wades through a forest stream, following ancient migratory paths. These corridors are crucial for maintaining biodiversity and allowing elephants to fulfil their ecological role, yet face increasing threats from habitat fragmentation and human encroachment.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2024
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Galgamuwa, Sri Lanka
Camera: L2D-20c
Copyright: © Lakshitha Karunarathna