22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Defensive Position
While driving through Tarangire National Park in Tanzania, we spotted a lion perched in a tree, getting a better view of his hunting grounds. However, the elephants had picked up his scent and got into a formation where each little elephant was bookended by a larger stronger one. They formed a wall while walking no predator would dare approach.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2022 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2024 |
| Photo Location: | Arusha, Tanzania |
| Copyright: | © Derek Nielsen |