23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
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Three plains zebras run through shallow water in the Okavango Delta. Each exhibits a phase of the equine gallop used to quickly reach speeds of 65 km/hr. The animal on the left is in "Initiation" phase, the middle one in "Propulsion", and the zebra on the right is completing the "Forward Swing" phase.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Botswana
Camera: NIKON Z6_3
Copyright: © Thomas DeLiberto