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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Prince of the Zambezi

A young bull elephant feeds on the lush grasses growing beside the Zambezi River in Mana Pools while the sun sets behind the escarpment. Each day, large numbers of elephants make their way to several islands in the middle of the famous river to feed on the grasses before making their way back to the mainland after sundown.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2023
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Zimbabwe
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Copyright: © Charlie Wemyss-Dunn