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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Grumpy Painted Wolf

Young African wild dog (or "painted wolf"). They devour their kills fast because they have violent fights with hyenas afterwards who shadow them to steal their kills. You can see the wound from such a fight and blood from the kill.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Zambia
Copyright: © Turgay Uzer
Awards
Photo of the Day: 10.02.24