The polar bear brings comically a stick in the water of Svles, Norway. It is a moment of necessary for the animal known for their important actions. Photographer Tom Nickels watched the scene from a safe distance on a boat and cut a captivating image (seen above) at the present time.
The Nickel Gold image was taken in the category of behavioral mammals in 2025 World Photography Awards. This year’s competition acquired thousands of posts from 48 countries that spanned six continents.
The sea turtle Oliv Ridley in Cassett, Timor Leste
Gold, underwater
“This image takes a touching moment as a young turtle of Siton Ridley begins on its sensitive journey to the vast open ocean in Cassette, Timor Leste. The sea turtles, known in the local language, return to” Lenuk Tasi “, to the same beaches where they one day dismantled their eggs. Unfortunately,, These fragile nests face many threats, from natural predators to human activities. That is, even if Hatchlings reached the ocean, an estimated definition of 1000 to 10,000 to adulthood. In protecting these amazing creatures.
Credit Daniel Florman
Maruša Puhek from Slovenia won honors to get a blatant image (as shown below) from running through snow generosity.
Gold, natural art and general winner
“This image was part of the 366 project, when I took one picture every day and carried the camera everywhere. It was a snowy day and I only had a wide -angle lens with me when I spotted two deers to run in snowy generosity. I took some shots, frustrated because I did not I have a telephone lens with me. , Which allowed the snowy surrounding areas to stay an essential part of the composition. “
Credit: Maruša Puhek / World Nature Photography
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“As is always the case, it is exciting to witness an amazing light for joining the prizes,” said Adrian Denzel, co -founder of WNPAS. “Seeing these images cannot fail to motivate one to do everything to protect this fragile planet. We offer our heartfelt congratulations to all the winners.”
The winning photos can be purchased in World Photography Awards store.
In Fox in Lak bike, Alberta, Canada.
Bronze, animal behavior
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Male river mares in Mana, Zimbabwe.
Silver, animal behavior
Credit: Jonathan Hodgetts / World Nature Awards
Later in the Danom Valley, Sabah, Malaysia.
Gold, animal pictures
“This amazing macro image brilliantly displays brilliant lanterns, and their bodies decorated with vibrant, orange and yellow vegetables. These insects floating on the tight bark of a tree floating, glowing on the dark background.”
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Guinea bird in Tanzania
Bronze, animal pictures
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Femmale Enenti, Tinzania
Silver and behavior – amphibians and reptiles
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Bay and Foss
Bronze and behavior – amphibians and reptiles
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Two white concrete on the island of Cubar, Kuwait
Bronze, behavior – birds
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A thief flying in Belgium
Gold and behavior – invertebrates
“Sometimes, the most persuasive stories are revealed in the background, away from the place where our focus was at first. I was photographing another topic in the garden in Belgium when, from the angle of my eyes, I spotted a thief fly. In the neighborhood, the spider was lukewar around, I could only wonder – what if the spider prepared the fly in its network? And watch.
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Sea Roundabout in Abu Dirinaba, Egypt
Silver, underwater
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Gold, urban wildlife
The males of the tail pin?
“In the most unlikely places, where the human industry’s stones meet with the grace of nature, the story of flexibility and coexistence lies. This image takes the amazing contrast between the massive fuel warehouse in Mandinari, Gambia and the male male in full reproductive feathers. This moment was taken during a trip in the month of October The bird will soon be subjected to a more brown feathers. In conjunction with the rainy season in West Africa, I enjoyed this type of photography to clarify the relationship between humanity and nature. Helps enhance environmental tourism in this beautiful area.
Credit Benjamin is safe
Silver life, urban wildlife
A great gray owl in California, USA
Credit Elizabeth Yatcheng Shin