21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Waiting Their Turn

These four African wild dog pups were left at the edge of the marsh as the pack went on the hunt after some red lechwe. After playing for a bit the pups settled down to rest, then the red lechwe came by and the pups perked up and started looking and watching the antelope. They were still too small and inexperienced to go after the lechwe, so they stayed put waiting for the pack to come back.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Botswana
Camera: Canon EOS R6m2
Copyright: © James Punteney