23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Tiny Treasures, Big Responsibility

This is a leatherback hatchling, taken in Trinidad and Tobago during the hatching season. Born to perish, yet striving to survive due to their resilience and community engagement. Leatherbacks face extinction, their habitats ravaged, their future precarious. Our collective responsibility is more important than ever.

Photo Detail
Date Uploaded: 09.2025
Photo Location: Toco, Trinidad and Tobago
Copyright: © Nadira Gupta