23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Full belly and a great view - the raw reality of the wild
Nothing beats a post-feast nap for a leopard high in a tree branch with remnants of its massive wildebeest kill secured above and safe from scavengers. This wild cat savors the moment of well-earned rest before the next challenge at Tanzania’s Serengeti grasslands.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 08.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Central Serengeti, Tanzania |
| Camera: | NIKON Z 9 |
| Copyright: | © Parameswaran Ponnudurai |