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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
The big one

Whale shark, completely surrounded by remoras that follow it in its wanderings in search of food

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2015
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Male, Maldives
Camera: NIKON D800E
Copyright: © Giacomo Marchione