‘A Mother’s Desperation’ Captured in Powerful Wildlife Photo

A wildlife photographer in Africa captured a photo that powerfully illustrates “a mother’s desperation” in protecting her offspring from harm.

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A crop of the photograph showing the frantic look on the jackal mother’s face as it tries to save its pup from the eagle.

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‘A Mother’s Desperation’ Captured in Powerful Wildlife Photo

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A wildlife photographer in Africa captured a photo that powerfully illustrates “a mother’s desperation” in protecting her offspring from harm.

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A crop of the photograph showing the frantic look on the jackal mother’s face as it tries to save its pup from the eagle.

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