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Mohammed Yousef
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    Edit Photo Details Protection   #africa #nature #wildlife #wild #animals #travel #cheetah #places #kenya
    Her name is Malaika. She is well known in Masai Mara reservation (Kenya). her behavior towards her cubs is a great example of perfect motherhood. She spends the whole day trying to keep her cubs safe. After a lioness killed one of her cubs, she is left with five cubs.
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    Composition 33
    Lighting 26
    Creativity 16
    Story 26

    This is one of my favorite images from this assignment. Perfectly executed and you have the backstory about Malaika as well. Excellent job!

    Stephanie Sinclair
    National Geographic Photographer
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    Date Taken: Oct 6, 2014
    Date Uploaded: Jun 16, 2015
    Location: Masai Mara, Rift Valley, Kenya
    Camera: Canon EOS-1D X
    Focal Length: 500 mm
    Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec
    Aperture: f/14
    ISO: 640
    Copyright: © Mohammed Yousef
    Categories: Nature
    Assignments: Mother and Child
    Contests: 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest, 2015 Traveler Photo Contest