23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Mother and child

Young chimpanzees spend much of their lives clinging to their mothers. From there, they observe, imitate, and practise their first social gestures. Motherhood is not an abstract role; it is physical, continuous work that defines the rhythm of both.

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Date Taken: 10.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Greece
Copyright: © Pedro Jarque Krebs