Spectacular Bird and Animal Winners from the 2024 Nature Photographer of the Year Competition

Birds, Winner – “Golden Eye” by Luca Lorenz
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The 2024 Nature Photographer of the Year competition showcased breathtaking wildlife images, capturing the beauty and diversity of animals and birds across the globe. These remarkable photographs highlight both the photographers’ exceptional skill and the urgent need for conservation, telling powerful stories of nature’s beauty and resilience.

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Birds, Runnerup – “Shorebird Hunt” by Nick Dunlop
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Birds, Highly Commended – “Rosey Flamingos” by Thomas Vijayan
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Birds, Highly Commended – “Surfing on the Other Side” by Levi Fitze
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Birds, Highly Commended – “Angel or Demon” by Francesco Guffanti
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Mammals, Winner – “Games between siblings” by Paolo Della Rocca
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Mammals, Runnerup – “The Path to Bath” by Lakshitha Karunarathna
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Mammals, Highly Commended – “Gone Fishing” by Hannes Lochner
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Mammals, Highly Commended – “The Quest” by Laura Becker
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Mammals, Highly Commended – “Curious Guanaco” by Charles Janson
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Other Animals, Winner – “Disturbing Shadow” by Sebastien Blomme
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Other Animals, Runnerup – “March of the mussels” by Theo Bosboom
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Other Animals, Highly Commended – “A Graceful Flight” by Litauszki Tibor
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Other Animals, Highly Commended – “Shrinking World” by Wim Vooijs
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Other Animals, Highly Commended – “Taken by a Ghost” by Pandora Maund
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