23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Too Close to the Wild
In the Romanian Carpathians, a brown bear lies just meters from the road, a sign of how dangerously close wildlife can come to people. Bears shouldn’t be here, drawn in by human presence. It’s our responsibility to respect their space, reduce attractants, and protect the wild they belong to.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 06.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Romania |
| Camera: | NIKON Z 8 |
| Copyright: | © Agnieszka Wieczorek |