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Hey! Ready to peek at some jaw-dropping nature photos from the 2025 Nature inFocus Awards? These snaps show wild animals, crazy cool scenes, and moments that’ll make you say “Whoa!” Let’s jump right in!
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Runner-Up Animal Portraits: "The Curious Six"
Where: Eastern Steppe, Mongolia
Six tiny Pallas’s cats peek out of their rocky hideout. These eight-week-old fluffballs are still momma’s babies but already exploring carefully, giving us a rare peek at these shy little cuties.
Special Mention Animal Portraits: "Shrouded In Snow"
Where: Eastern Mongolia
A Pallas’s cat braves the freezing -35°C after a snowstorm. Its thick fur and camo skills make it practically invisible in this chilly winter wonderland.
Special Mention Wildscape & Habitat: "Cooling On The Coast"
Where: Komodo, Indonesia
A Komodo dragon takes a chill session in shallow water, using the sea to keep cool after all that lizard hustle. They’re the ultimate lazy-cool combo.
Special Mention Young Photographer: "A Tale Of Two Trunks"
Where: Maasai Mara, Kenya
Two elephants have a moment by wrapping trunks like best buddies playing a secret handshake. Monochrome magic shows off their wrinkly charm and giant personalities.
Special Mention Animal Portraits: "The Night Glider"
Where: Obihiro, Japan
Flying squirrels are tiny, speedy night ninjas, only popping out at dawn or dusk. This elusive glider finally showed its face long enough to snap a pic - talk about timing!
Winner Animal Portraits: "The Canopy Watcher"
Where: Uganda
A young chimp lounges on twisted vines like it owns the place, glancing down with serious chill vibes.
Winner Wildscape & Habitat: "Thief In The Spotlight"
Where: Vashlovani National Park, Georgia
A crafty fox gets a starring role under soft lights in a cluster of funky-shaped trees. Sneaky yet stylish!
Winner Conservation Award: "Edge Of Two Worlds"
Where: Udaipur, Rajasthan
A young leopard snacks next to traffic and trash, showing just how wild cats are bossing life in the city jungle now.
Special Mention Animal Behaviour: "After The Hunt"
Where: Wrangel Island, Russia
A polar bear looks mighty proud after a hunt, with a dramatic blood trail telling the story on snowy ground.
Special Mention Animal Portraits: "The Watchers"
Where: Chennai, India
A family of spotted owlets peers curious from a hollow tree, looking like they’ve spotted your snack stash.
Special Mention Coexistence: "Next-Door Neighbour"
Where: Mysore, Karnataka
Leopards stroll past open doors in towns where humans and wildlife are sharing the hood more than ever. Talk about living side-by-side like surprising neighbors!
Winner Young Photographer: "Nautilus On The Move"
Where: Anilao, Philippines
A female Paper Nautilus grabs a random drifting leaf for a ride during a spooky nighttime dive. Ocean life is wild, weird, and wonderfully clever!
Special Mention Wildscape & Habitat: "The Rarest Of The Rare"
Where: Land of the Leopard National Park, Russia
A super shy Amur leopard sneaks through the forest for just a second before vanishing back into the bushes. Blink and you’ll miss it!
Special Mention Creative Nature: "Work Of Art"
Where: Aurangabad, Maharashtra
A grey heron startled by a fisherman zooms around the lake and, surprise, poops mid-flight. Nature can be elegant and hilarious all at once.
Runner-Up Wildscape & Habitat: "The Night Of The Badger"
Where: Bakonybél, Hungary
A night explorer badger peeks out from its setts below a starry sky, mixing earth vibes with cosmic feels.
Special Mention Conservation: "Cat, Camera, And Our Consequences"
Where: Andhra Pradesh
A shy endangered Fishing Cat glances into a camera trap surrounded by litter. A raw reminder that humans leave their mark even where wildlife hides.
Special Mention Coexistence: "In Their Small World"
Where: Badlapur, Maharashtra
A mother mongoose and her kid explore their tiny backyard universe scattered with an empty mango box - their little kingdom amidst humans.
Special Mention Conservation: "Frogs In The Fringe"
Where: Borivali, Maharashtra
When monsoons hit, urban frogs turn leftover construction sites into love nests. This bullfrog sings its heart out while buses wait backstage.
Special Mention Animal Portraits: "Stars Beneath The Waves"
Where: Maldives
A giant whale shark swims near a boat’s light, its spots twinkling like stars on a cosmic underwater dance floor.
Special Mention Animal Behaviour: "The Final Strike"
Where: Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Uttar Pradesh
A jungle cat takes on a venomous cobra in a 20-minute showdown of strikes and dodges - nature’s ultimate fight club!
Special Mention Conservation: "When Torchlight Meets Tusks"
Where: Bishnupur, West Bengal
Elephants wade toward the river, while villagers flash torches and fireworks to keep them at bay. A wild tug of war on who owns the water!
Winner Animal Behaviour: "Ancient Rivals"
Where: Ellesmere Island, Canada
An Arctic wolf’s recent hunt throws muskoxen into a defensive huddle, but those pups didn’t stand a chance - they got snack-sized real quick.
Special Mention Animal Behaviour: "Life In Mud"
Where: Busanga plains, Zambia
Hippos dive and chill in the mud after the rains, throwing the ultimate muddy pool party on the African plains.
Special Mention Animal Portraits: "The Pollinating Predator"
Where: Sepoydhura Tea Garden, West Bengal
Special Mention Young Photographer: "Guardians Of The Hive"
Where: Mezhathur, Kerala
Stingless bees guard their waxy, resin-coated home entrance like tiny little sentries on high alert. Busy and serious about their buzziness.
Special Mention Young Photographer: "Crevice Companions"
Where: Socorro Islands, Mexico
Spiny lobsters and sleepy reef sharks cozy up on opposite sides of a rocky nook - proof that even strangers can be good roommates underwater.
Special Mention Creative Nature: "Sporing Party"
Where: Kasarsai, Maharashtra
Two snails chow down on a mushy mushroom with glowing spores drifting. It's like a tiny slow dance party on the forest floor.
Special Mention Animal Behaviour: "The Queen's Harem"
Where: Coorg, India
Multiple males swarm a female Western Ghats tree frog in a rare mating ritual where she cheats on all of them at once. Talk about a complicated love life!
Special Mention Wildscape & Habitat: "In The Ruins"
Where: Shiraki Military Airfield, Georgia
Old Soviet airfield turned rodent party zone, attracting barn owls who set up new nest boxes. An owl guards the night as bats buzz by - urban wildlife at its best.
Special Mention Conservation: "Landfill Giant"
Where: Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
An elephant strolls through a landfill, foot sinking into trash, sporting a nasty trunk cut - ouch! A real-life drama of wildlife meeting human chaos.
Runner-Up Wildscape & Habitat: "Green Within Green"
Where: Amboli, Maharashtra
A Malabar gliding frog chilling on a plant, camouflaging so well it practically disappears into the leafy backdrop.
Special Mention Animal Behaviour: "The Morning Haul"
Where: Agumbe, Karnataka
An Indian jumping ant drags a roach nearly its own size across the forest floor. Miniature strength goals right here!
Special Mention Conservation: "Within Bars"
Where: Qatar
Just one sad eye peers from behind cage bars - a quiet, powerful snapshot of confinement.
Special Mention Creative Nature: "Falling Colours"
Where: Binbrook, Toronto, Canada
Leaves fall from a maple tree creating a colorful blur thanks to a smart camera trick - an arty celebration of autumn vibes.
Runner-Up Animal Behaviour: "Catch Of The Day"
Where: Kollur, Karnataka
A fishing spider clutches its freshly caught fish. Spider-man’s got nothing on this hunter!
Special Mention Coexistence: "Development"
Where: Ahmedabad, Gujarat
City grows and birds adapt! Bank Mynas nest in a wall with fading graffiti - nature’s sneaky way of sticking around despite the construction chaos.
Special Mention Coexistence: "Birds With A Smile"
Where: Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Rosy starlings pose perfectly above a big smiling billboard, making it look like the birds are smiling back. Pure photo magic!
Special Mention Creative Nature: "Fritillary At Dusk"
Where: Zala county, Hungary
Snake’s head fritillaries bloom under dreamy blue hour light, showing off their bell-shaped flowers in a peaceful Hungarian floodplain moment.
Special Mention Wildscape & Habitat: "Under The Shooting Star"
Where: Gujarat, India
A fox’s ghostly figure crosses a hill during a long-exposure night shot, just as a shooting star zips through the sky - a dreamy, storybook moment.
Winner Coexistence: "Urban Oasis"
Where: Ras Al Khor Sanctuary, Dubai
Flamingos hang out peacefully with Dubai skyscrapers towering behind - this wetland is an amazing bird playground thriving in the middle of the big city buzz.
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