20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Killing machine
The blood smeared face of a cheetah. This cheetah and his brother captured a Topi and took turns to eat. While one eats, the other stands on watch for other predators attracted to the scent of blood.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 08.2022 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2022 |
| Photo Location: | Kenya |
| Camera: | Canon EOS-1D X Mark II |
| Copyright: | © Suranjan Mukherjee |