23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Breastfeeding in the jungle
I have visited Kibale National Park on several occasions. Often I watched and photographed chimpanzee families dynamics. Last year, while we were leaving a troup behind, we spotted a mother with her baby resting on a branch. Image taken from distance with a telephoto lens not to disturb the interaction that was unfolding before my eyes. Relaxed, undisturbed, we left them behind with a great "wow". I had never experienced that before.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 05.2023 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Kibale National Park, Uganda |
| Camera: | NIKON Z 9 |
| Copyright: | © Renato Granieri |