23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
A Mother's Worry
The eyes of an Orangutan reveal something behind them, a sort of complexity similar to our own. But these eyes have likely seen far more violence and persecution than many of us, as their home is being destroyed to clear land for palm oil plantations. Mother's, like this one, are often killed, and their babies are then sold into the illegal pet trade.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 12.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 09.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Malaysia |
| Camera: | Canon EOS R5 |
| Copyright: | © paddy hackett |