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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Elephant Kiss

Baby elephant is probably learning what mother eats, but it seems like a tender kiss as they peacefully wander the savanna. The Maasai have preserved much land in Conservancies and elephants are doing well there with lots of room to roam.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Kenya
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Copyright: © George Turner