Special Mention | Animal Portraits


Staffan Widstrand

Special Mention | Animal Portraits

Marakele National Park, South Africa

A Bush Elephant

Where the bush ends is where the elephant begins? Or is it the other way round? The African Bush Elephant, also known as the African Savanna Elephant, prefers open savannas, forests and deserts as habitats. This endangered pachyderm is the largest living terrestrial animal, and is found in 23 countries, with the southern and eastern parts of Africa housing the largest populations globally.


Staffan Widstrand

Staffan Widstrand is a multiple award winning photographer based in Sweden. He is a National Geographic Explorer and a Sony Imaging Ambassador. Most of his work is about highlighting the joy of our natural heritage, and trying to inspire wide audiences to better protect and take care of it. Staffan is the author of 19 books in 9 languages.