23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Wounded Zebra

A zebra stands alone in the tall grass, its wound raw but its posture unbroken. The image speaks to resilience—the will to endure despite the unseen battles of life in the wild. There is a bird standing on its back, looks like it's trying to pritect its friend.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Kenya
Copyright: © Wu Kuan-Yu