23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Mother’s instinct

This is a photo of a dog which feeding her babies even though she’s hungry and skinny. She can’t ignore her puppies because she’s “mother” .

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Iran
Camera: NIKON D750
Copyright: © Koroush Aghadavoodi