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

We were trekking gorillas in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. We were obersving the Peace family when one of the young females ran by and patted me on the stomach. The guide said I was blessed to have been touched by a gorilla and helped me move in close to get this shot.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Rwanda
Camera: Canon EOS RP
Copyright: © Diana Hoover