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20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
The Orangutan’s Gentle Smile

The Sumatran orangutan, found only in Sumatra, Indonesia, are intelligent, graceful, and Critically Endangered. Here, a female appears to smile slightly, displaying her human-like qualities.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Indonesia
Camera: ILCE-1
Copyright: © Kevin Benckendorf