13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Rush Hour

In late summer the Euopean Hamster gets ready for hibernation, therefore he fills up his pouches with grains, roots, plants or insects and transports them in his food chamber (thats why he is running). These pouches are big enough to hold 30g of food. Wildlife July 2015

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2015
Date Uploaded: 11.2015
Photo Location: Vienna, Austria
Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Copyright: © Julian Rad