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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Up close and personal with Craig

The uncrowned King of Amboseli. Having survived decades of poaching, he is a status symbol of successful conservation effort by the Masais. Still ruling the plains of Amboseli at his 52. The tasks of this 6 tonne giant weigh over 100 Kgs. He is Craig, the last of the Mohicans!

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Amboseli, Kenya
Camera: Canon EOS R5m2
Copyright: © Caesar Sengupta