Bronze / 2024 / Nature / Wildlife

• Prize
  Bronze in Nature/Wildlife
• Photographer
  Eric D'Dio, United States

A large bull elephant and possible future tusker contender emerges from the woodlands fringing this open area to access a small but dependable watering hole. He approaches cautiously as his life is under a constant threat from trophy hunters and poachers. Warily, never taking his eyes from us, he goes to the water.