Wildlife Photography

May 15, 2025

Wildlife Photographer Captures Mid-Air Battle of Two Birds Fighting for Dinner

The natural world is full of epic bouts that make for equally epic photographs. But to do that, it involves luck, timing, and patience on the part of the photographer. Henrik Nilsson recently captured incredible action shots of a marsh hawk (aka northern harrier) stealing a meal from a short-eared owl in mid-air. The crisp, dynamic images are simultaneously a look at nature's beauty and its ferociousness.

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April 28, 2025

20 Stunning Photos of Wildlife and Endangered Animals Will Benefit Conservation Efforts

When she encountered a poached elephant in Northern Kenya in 2014, British wildlife photographer Margot Raggett decided to take action. The resulting collective, Remembering Wildlife, has since published countless books dedicated to raising funds for endangered species, including cheetahs, bears, great apes, and, for its inaugural edition back in 2016, elephants. Since its founding, Remembering Wildlife has raised over $1.55 million to benefit 79 wildlife projects in 34 countries.

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March 19, 2025

A Street Savvy Fox Wins the 2025 British Wildlife Photography Awards

An image of a streetwise fox helped photographer Simon Withyman win the 2025 British Wildlife Photography Awards. His image of the female red fox, who he's been documenting for several years, on the prowl in Bristol beat out over 13,000 photographs to take the top prize. While the Bristol-based photographer earns a living photographing weddings, his win is a satisfying acknowledgment of his personal projects.

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February 5, 2025

Clever Photo of a Badger Musing Over Its Likeness Wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award

A clever photo of a badger looking at a piece of badger graffiti won Ian Wood the People's Choice Award at the 2024 Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest. Wood beat out 25 finalists with a record number of votes in a contest that saw over 76,000 people cast their votes. Wood captured the moment after observing badgers eating food scraps locals had set out.

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