The Challenger is a photograph by Christina Gupfinger which was uploaded on January 12th, 2014.
The Challenger
St. Lucia, South Africa is well known for the St. Lucia estuary, an estuary filled with a large population of both crocodiles and hippopotamus.... more
Title
The Challenger
Artist
Christina Gupfinger
Medium
Photograph
Description
St. Lucia, South Africa is well known for the St. Lucia estuary, an estuary filled with a large population of both crocodiles and hippopotamus. Hippos, or river horses, are one of the most dangerous animals in South Africa, as they can easily outrun humans. These herbivores put on quite a show in the rivers. At this moment, a young male bachelor was infringing on the territory of the dominant male bull. Dominant bulls typically have reign over a small stretch of river which gives them access to the residing females. The bull won this particular battle, pushing the bachelor out of his territorial zone.
"The Challenger" won 1st place in African Impact's "Image of the Month" for August 2009. It has been featured in the "Art of Science" exhibit 2010 at Princeton University and "Natural Selection" exhibit in the spring of 2012.
"The Challenger" is � Christina Gupfinger. For more information about the artist, image or ordering prints, please visit http://christina-gupfinger.artistwebsites.com/.
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January 12th, 2014
