#wildlife-photography

#wildlife-photography

one of 18 wildcats that were released in the Scottish Highlands, UK, in October. This is the third year that wildcats have been released into the Cairngorms national park after being declared functionally extinct in Britain in 2019. Four have died, but five litters of kittens were born this year, and seven the year before. Experts have said there is real hope for the future of wildcats in ScotlandPhotograph: Peter Cairns/Scotland Big Picture/Royal Zoological Society of Scotland/PA

Black and white strips wildlife photography down to its essence, revealing raw instinct and emotion without distraction. The 2024 Monochrome Awards amateur winners captured this power through 35 striking images that highlight strength, vulnerability, and survival. Each frame uses sharp contrasts, shadows, and light to transform animals into timeless icons. By removing color, these photographs slow the viewer down, intensifying every stare, movement, and presence. The collection proves that monochrome artistry commands attention quietly yet profoundly, reminding us why black and white endures.

The 14th Annual Mobile Photography Awards unveiled breathtaking winners, proving that phone cameras can rival pro gear. With sheer talent, photographers transformed everyday scenes into extraordinary works of art, especially in landscape and wildlife categories. Their 38 winning shots showcase crisp textures, vibrant colors, and storytelling compositions that freeze powerful moments in time.

The 2025 Audubon Bird Photography Awards expanded internationally to include Chile and Colombia, spotlighting the rich biodiversity and shared responsibility of bird conservation across the Americas.

In so-called "granary trees," acorn woodpeckers drill remarkable pegboard-like patterns in which they store thousands upon thousands of acorns for food over the winter. And the Austral pygmy-owl, endemic to parts of Argentina and Chile, can be identified by its high-pitched toot. These are just a few of the incredible array of bird species represented by the top entries in this year's Audubon Photography Awards.

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Deadly Lessons shows young cheetahs that have caught a Gunther's dik-dik in Samburu national reserve, Kenya. Marina Cano, from Spain, was highly commended in the mammals' behaviour category for her shot of the three practising their hunting skills while their mother looked on. Photograph: Marina Cano/2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year

At last the heather moved. A badger's head appeared. Their eyesight is poor, but they can smell you, Jackson says.