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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Motherhood
Captured on safari in South Africa, a mother leopard shared a brief, comforting moment with her cub in the midst of warding off approaching hyenas.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 12.2023 |
| Date Uploaded: | 09.2024 |
| Photo Location: | Kruger National Park, South Africa |
| Camera: | X-T4 |
| Copyright: | © Adam Jones |
Awards
| Photo of the Day: 01.19.25 |