23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Friend on Wings

A gray wolf takes a break from feeding on a fresh bison carcass while a raven crosses its path back toward the carcass. Ravens and wolves have a symbiotic relationship, both alerting each other to nearby food.

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Date Taken: 02.2025
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: West Yellowstone, Montana, United States of America
Copyright: © Rylee Jensen