Spectacular Winning Images from the 2024 National Wildlife Photo Contest

Grand Prize Winner by Bo Pardau
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The 2024 National Wildlife Photo Contest, with over 29,000 stunning entries, celebrated the beauty and wonder of the natural world, where patience and precision turn fleeting moments into timeless images. This year’s winning photographs, from an endearing portrait of owl siblings to a luminous interspecies paddling scene, capture the magic of connection, serendipity, and the fragile splendor of the wild.

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Baby Animals: First Place by Glenn Nelson
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Baby Animals: Second Place by Randall Ball
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Birds: First Place by Joshua Galicki
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Birds: Second Place by Hira Punjabi
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Landscapes & Plants: First Place by Gary Grossman
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Landscapes & Plants: Second Place by Nancy Hajjar
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Mammals: First Place by Rachael Innes
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Mammals: Second Place by Donna Bourdon
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Mobile: First Place by Steffen Foerster
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Mobile: Second Place by Nancy Romer
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Other Wildlife: First Place by Joe Lucas
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Other Wildlife: Second Place by Rachel Stepien
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People in Nature: First Place by Renee Capozzola
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People in Nature: Second Place by Billy Weeks
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Young Nature Photographer: First Place by Karsyn Sterns
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Young Nature Photographer: Second Place by Edwin Liu
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Portfolio: First Place by Sonny Parker
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