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There is just as much hierarchy in the animal kingdom as there is in humans. Therefore, these animals are aware of when to back off when a more powerful species enters the scene, regardless of that species’ identity!
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Four surgeonfish are shown in this photo, taken by Brandi Romano across the wet sandbar of Moorea, French Polynesia, following the lead of a black-tip reef shark. Since sharks dominate the underwater environment, these surgeonfish are aware that when a shark commands them to stay still, they should obey! Because of the image’s suggestiveness—which quietly alludes to injustices and inequality in the human world—it was included in the 2023 Comedy Wildlife collection.
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