20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
The Defense Circle
When the elephant herd is on the move, the adults form a defensive ring around the babies to guard them from predators like lions and hyenas. A hidden camera was placed between the bushes in the elephant path and i drove off far in my land rover as soon as I saw the herd approaching in Masai Mara. With bull elephants present, it was best to keep safe by being as far as possible.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 04.2020 |
Date Uploaded: | 09.2022 |
Photo Location: | Masai Mara, Kenya |
Camera: | Canon EOS 6D |
Copyright: | © Manoj Shah |