23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Snow Monkey Embrace
A Japanese macaque cradles her young in the steaming hot springs of Jigokudani, shielding it from the cold rain until it drifts to sleep in her arms.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 03.2023 |
| Date Uploaded: | 10.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Yamanochi, Nagano, Japan |
| Camera: | X-E1 |
| Copyright: | © David Thurman |