The bizarre and beautiful winners of the 2020 BigPicture photo award

In its seventh year the BigPicture photography competition has rapidly cemented its position as one of the most impressive nature photography contests around, and this year’s winning images are no exception, from the gorgeous grand prize winning shot o… Continue reading The bizarre and beautiful winners of the 2020 BigPicture photo award

Thirsty orangutan drinks up prize in Agora’s Wild 2020 photo contest

Photography social network Agora’s latest contest focused on animals in wild natural environments. Indonesian photographer Wibowo Rahardjo took out the top prize with a rare look at an orangutan risking attack from predators to grab a quick drink.Conti… Continue reading Thirsty orangutan drinks up prize in Agora’s Wild 2020 photo contest

Incredible drone shot wins the Nature TTL Photograph of the Year

French photographer Florian Ledoux has won the inaugural Nature TTL Photographer of the Year award for an incredible drone shot featuring crabeater seals resting on a floating chunk of ice. Ledoux’s impeccably composed shot beat 7,000 entries from over… Continue reading Incredible drone shot wins the Nature TTL Photograph of the Year

Brazen fox demands top prize in animal photography competition

Amateur photographer Roger Cox has won the top prize in the UK Mammal Society’s annual photo contest. The extraordinary image of an urban fox staring down the lens is just one of several superb shots in this small but impressive animal photography comp… Continue reading Brazen fox demands top prize in animal photography competition

Sublime highlights from the UK National Parks Photography Competition

A powerful shot of an osprey snatching its prey from a lake has won the 2020 National Parks Photography Competition, a contest designed to celebrate the natural beauty of the United Kingdom’s 15 National Parks.Continue ReadingCategory: Digital Cameras,… Continue reading Sublime highlights from the UK National Parks Photography Competition

Mouse fight! The people’s choice awards for best wildlife photography

Bristol-based filmmaker Sam Rowley has won the People’s Choice Award in the UK Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest. Rowley’s incredible glimpse into a secret drama between two mice on an underground train station platform… Continue reading Mouse fight! The people’s choice awards for best wildlife photography

Rate of climate change is outpacing animals' ability to adapt says meta-study

The great tit (Parus major) is known to adapt reasonably well to normal climate change

Many animals commonly adjust to changes in climate by shifting behaviors such as hibernation, reproduction and migration in order to optimize the continuation of the species. Unfortunately, a recent meta analysis of over 10,000 studies suggests these adaptations simply aren’t happening quickly enough.

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2019 Audubon Photography Awards include new prizes – and plenty of amazing bird pics

2019 marks the 10th year of the Audubon Photography Awards, and the introduction of two new prizes – the Plants for Birds Prize and the Fisher Prize. From over 8,000 entries (by 2,253 entrants) from all over North America, the judges were tas… Continue reading 2019 Audubon Photography Awards include new prizes – and plenty of amazing bird pics

Elite Canadian Wolves Airdropped Into Michigan to Kill Moose and Have Babies

The new arrivals bring the total wolf population of Isle Royale National Park to eight. Continue reading Elite Canadian Wolves Airdropped Into Michigan to Kill Moose and Have Babies