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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
The center of attention

Tuskers in Yala NP are always attract many cars full of people. Sometimes it looks like elephants get too much of attention and much less space and relax for themselves. The main character is Sandu, the Asian elephant who took Gamunu's (the previous "king" of Yala) throne of the most powerful and the most attractive elephant of the park.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Sri Lanka
Camera: ILCE-7RM3
Copyright: © Sergey Savvi