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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Drooling

You never know what will happen next in the nature, especially during night photographing. The endangered striped hyena has a low appearance, but its fluffy fur and body contours can only be fully displayed through night photography. This picture is aiming to awaken humans to improve the living conditions of this fascinating wild animal.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2023
Date Uploaded: 10.2024
Photo Location: Kenya
Camera: NIKON Z 9
Copyright: © Xuejun Long