And your prestigious winner is...*drumroll please*...a bird with grass on its face. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Now which direction is my nest? Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. The people have spoken chuckled.

The 12th annual competition is now open for submissions. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Mangroves play a crucial role in coastal ecosystems, buffering hurricane damage, storing carbon, and providing a safe haven for diverse wildlife . The Mangrove Photography Awards celebrate the ecological superhero by raising awareness around conservation efforts through stunning imagery.

The Sony World Photography Awards announced the winning and shortlisted photographers of the 2026 National and Regional Awards . Captured during a dive in the Galápagos Islands, the image reveals the predator's agility against the fluid patterns of the fish, providing a raw look at the survival instincts, and the high-energy interactions that define this unique volcanic ecosystem. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. From a solitary leopard in Botswana to a herd of buffaloes in Sri Lanka, and a church in Slovenia to a rocky landscape in Saudi Arabia, beauty exists in all corners of our humble planet. The Sony World Photography Awards celebrates photographers who capture riveting images around the world in its 2026 National and Regional Awards.

I witnessed this scene in the Masa Mara park where two young lions were playing with their mother, they were rolling around with her until one of them found himself in a rather uncomfortable and incongruous situation. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Accidentally running face-first into your mom's butt is funny, no matter your species. The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards opened for entries this week and to hype up the 2026 competition, the top wildlife photography competition for not-so-serious animals has released outtakes from last year's contest. We get a caiman with butterfly accessories, a friendly damselfly, and two baboons caught in a compromising position.

It was an exciting start to my early morning when I was able to witness the agility and effort of a pair of hares boxing. They were so close that I could hear the puffs and pants as they performed in front of me. As the activity became more intense, fur was lost, and I loved how it stayed on top of the hare's head throughout this frenetic time. So intent were they to win the battle of wills they ignored my presence lying on the ground in plain sight. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. In the Congo Basin, two groups of wild western lowland gorillas encounter photographer Hugo Hebbe. One group is familiar with humans, reacting with indifference to the attention. The other remains cautious, scamping off when humans approach. The images captured during the encounter (seen below) document "an evolving story of fear, patience and trust," the photographer explains.

Playful bear cubs and a swirling superpod of dolphins compete for People's Choice honors. Josef has wanted to photograph lynxes for a long time. He was delighted when the opportunity arose to spend two weeks observing them from a hide at Torre de Juan Abad, Ciudad Real, Spain. It's common for young lynxes to play with their prey before killing it. This one repeatedly threw the rodent high in the air and caught it again.

The 2025 Nature Photography Contest features a playful fox and a muscly horse. Crowned in Dust and Shadow A young male lion steps through a cloud of dust lifted by his own movement and caught in the back light. The night around him stays silent, but the glow reveals every contour of rising strength. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. While our world is filled with brilliant colors, seeing it in monochrome can be striking.

In Onyx Tempest, I wanted to capture the intensity of a Friesian skidding into a sharp turn. The backlit dust, flying mane, and sudden shift in momentum revealed his power and control. I framed the moment to emphasize energy, contrast, and the precision of the movement. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. The reFocus Awards has announced the stunning winners of the 2025 Photographers of the Year at the World Photo Annual .

A 40,000 kilograms Humpback Whale gracefully swims through the ocean, accompanied by two playful Bottlenose Dolphins. For a fleeting moment, the dolphins join the whale's majestic northern migration, sharing its journey through the vast blue expanse of the sea. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Humpback whales can travel up to 5,000 miles on migrations. During these long-distance journeys, the majestic sea creatures can even give birth .