Impressive photos of the winners of the Nature's Best Photography contest 2024 (10 photos)

The Nature's Best Photography International Wildlife Photography Competition has announced this year's winners. More than 25,000 entries were received from 62 countries.





"After careful review of all the high-resolution, unedited photographs, the stories behind them, and extensive data analysis, a group of 113 finalists have been selected to be published and exhibited," the awards page says.

This year's top prize went to Mangesh Desai from Pune, India, with his spectacular shot of a tiger fight. The winner commented: "Nature photography is more than just a way to capture moments. It helps us feel a deep connection with the earth and its endless wonders."

Grand Prize: Tigers in the Tadoba-Andhari Sanctuary, Maharashtra, India



Author: Mangesh Ratnakar Desai, Pune, Maharashtra, India.

Highly Commended in Animal Antics: Mother Bear and Cubs in Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA

Author: Jennifer Smith, Kodiak, Alaska, USA.

Highly Commended in the Birds category: A parrot biting a monitor lizard, Keloadew National Park, India



By Hira Punjabi.

Highly Commended in the Animal Antics category: Hawk Owls, Seward Park, Seattle, Washington, USA



By Glenn Nelson, Seattle, Washington, USA.

Highly Commended Landscape: Composite of Lenticular Cloud over Jason Harbor, South Georgia Island



Author: Ralph Lee Hopkins, Buena Vista, Colorado, USA.

Polar Passion Winner: Beluga Whales in Hudson Bay, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada



By Brett Frelish.

Animal Prank Winner: Fox Cubs in Simpson Springs, Onaukee, Utah, USA



By Brian Klopp.

Birds category winner: Heron and fish, Yundang Lake, Xiamen, Fujian, China



Author: Xiaoping Lin.

Ocean species category winner: Dolphins off the coast of Quepos, Costa Rica



Author: Cecile Gabillon