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20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Death brings life

The Himalayan Vultures do not come to Mongolia to breed, they only come to find food to survive. These scavenging birds are critical birds that prevent the spread of disease from dead animals and clean the ecosystems.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Altai province, Mongolia
Camera: ILCE-7RM4A
Copyright: © Amarkhuu Gungaa