Photo of the Day

A zebra stands underneath a cloud formation
December 5, 2011

Zebra and Cloud, South Africa

This Month in Photo of the Day: 2011 National Geographic Photo Contest Images

On safari, it’s not only the animals that can attract attention. Aquila Game Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa.

(This photo and caption were submitted to the 2011 National Geographic Photo Contest.)


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Photograph by Dmitry Gorilovskiy

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