2017 Wildlife Photo Contest

Species: Tanzanian Cheetah | Location: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, United Republic of

Relaxing in the shade beneath an acacia, a mother and three cheetah cubs escaped the suns rays. After drinking their fill of mom's milk, these three clubs launched into a fully-involved playtime routine. Wrestling each other, batting at mom's tail, and tormenting their mother; as is pictured here. We observed this slice of life for a mother and her children for about an hour, until momma cheetah decided it was time for her and her cubs to move on, walking gracefully across the grass of the Serengeti.

About The Photographer

As an avid traveler and explorer of the natural world, Max has always enjoyed photographing the world around him. Until recently, his photographs were taken using a cell phone. All of that changed in May of 2017 when Max borrowed a friends Sony a5100 and took a week long photo safari. He is now saving to buy his own camera, and will continue to capture beauty wherever he travels.