19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Tlacuatzin
The "Tlacuache," a short-lived but highly inquisitive marsupial native to Mexico, was, according pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican legend, the animal that brought the gift of fire to humankind.
Photo Detail
Date Uploaded: | 11.2021 |
Photo Location: | ecatepec, Mexico |
Camera: | NIKON D5600 |
Copyright: | © Isaac Mendoza |
Awards
Photo of the Day: 09.16.22 |
Finalist |