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Young goat herder girls standing in the desert with an approaching sandstorm
June 17, 2011

Goat Herders, Djibouti

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A fierce sandstorm approaches Lac Abhe, Djibouti, Africa, but does not distract young goat herder girls from their duties. In a land that receives five inches of rain annually, water is precious, as is vegetation for their animals.

(This photo and caption were submitted to the 2011 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest.)

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Photograph by Leslie Pratt

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