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18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Mammoth Hunter

Wiktor is examining a mammoth tusk his brigade found a couple of days ago. Digging for ivory is de facto illegal which makes it even more uncomfortable and dangerous for the men.
They spend two month of summer far away from home digging for ivory.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Siberia, Russia
Camera: NIKON D800
Copyright: © Tamina-Florentine Zuch