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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Scarlet Predator

One of Okonjima Reserve's two young leopards is captured at night, near a giraffe carcass, under the glow of a red light. The close-up reveals the intense gaze and distinct markings of this young predator, highlighting its role in the nocturnal cycle of life and death in Namibia's wilderness.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2024
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Namibia
Camera: NIKON Z 7_2
Copyright: © Alexandre Brisson