21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Predator Hierarchy

We came across a male lion with the remains of this wildebeest carcass, in the distance were some hyenas and a jackal. Once the lion decided he was done with the carcass the hyenas quickly moved in to work on the remains. Meanwhile the black backed jackal kept looking for opportunities to sneak in and steal a little bit for himself. It was amazing watching the interactions between the different animals and seeing the hierarchy between them.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Tanzania
Camera: Canon EOS R6m2
Copyright: © James Punteney