From a delicate sack of salamander eggs to a forest illuminated by fireflies, these winning images from an annual competition emphasize the importance of conservation.
by charging towards the ice, creating a wave that washes the seal into the water. With rising temperatures melting ice sheets and seals are spending more time on land, this behavior of ‘wave washing’ may disappear.From highlighting a quiet moment of peace between mother and child, to a battle between predators and prey in frigid waters, images from some of the best photographers around the world are showcased in the U.K.’s Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
Isaac Szabo photographed different species gathered near a river chub’s nest in a freshwater stream in Virginia’s Whitetop Laurel Creek. During springtime spawning, male river chubs sometimes carry rocks and pebbles as far as 33 feet to form a mound where eggs can be sheltered from currents and predators. Other minnow species also use their nests to keep their eggs safe. Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited.
Vishnu Gopal captured this lowland tapir cautiously stepping out of the rainforest near Tapiraí, São Paulo, Brazil. Lowland tapirs rely on the forest for their diet of fruit and other vegetation and in turn, the tapirs keep plant populations healthy by dispersing seeds through droppings. This important relationship is threatened by habitat loss, illegal hunting and traffic collisions.Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited.
Amit Eshel captured this dramatic cliffside clash between two Nubian ibex in the Zin Desert, Israel. The battle lasted for about 15 minutes before one surrendered, and both parted without serious injury. Before mating season, males fight by raising themselves on their hind legs and ramming their heads together, sometimes breaking their horns as they collide.Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited.
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