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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
The Blessed One

This young female gorilla patted me on the stomach as she walked by. The guide said when a gorilla pats you, you are blessed.

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Date Taken: 09.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Rwanda
Copyright: © Diana Hoover