23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Predator and Opportunist
A leopard sits high in a tree, feeding on its kill. Down below a hungry hyena waits, hoping for scraps to fall. It’s a common sight in Africa, where leopards keep their meals safe from scavengers by hoisting them into the branches
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 09.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Mfuwe, Zambia |
| Camera: | Canon EOS R5m2 |
| Copyright: | © Vinod Chandrasekharan Lalitha |