20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
The Orangutan’s Protective Gaze
The Sumatran orangutan, found only in Sumatra, Indonesia, are intelligent, graceful, and Critically Endangered. Here, a female who was accompanied by her son appears to display a protective quality in front of us.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 10.2021 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2022 |
| Photo Location: | Indonesia |
| Camera: | ILCE-1 |
| Copyright: | © Kevin Benckendorf |