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18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A Trophy Bestowed

Carrying the remains of her grizzly trophy, bestowed upon her by mom, this spring brown bear cub heads for drier land where she will do her best to consume her prize. She’ll have to deal with her anxious sibling who will snarl and growl while trying to steal at least a portion of her trophy. So many of the complex interactions of humans are well rooted in nature, for we all have our trophies. How we interact with others along the way defines us and distinguished us from other species on this little blue marble we call home.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Copyright: © Daniel DAuria