23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
The First Bond

Red-shanked doucs are often called “the most beautiful monkeys in the world.” Their fur looks like it was painted with every color of the palette —yet what truly moves us is the tenderness of a mother holding her baby.

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Date Taken: 07.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: France
Copyright: © Pedro Jarque Krebs