Amazing Wildlife Winning Photos from the 2025 North American Nature Photography Awards

“Photo” by Alan Murphy

The 2025 North American Nature Photography Awards have unveiled their 24 outstanding wildlife-winning photos, showcasing the beauty and diversity of nature through the lenses of talented photographers. Selected from the Best Photos in the Top 100, these breathtaking images capture rare moments in the wild, from dramatic predator-prey interactions to intimate glimpses of endangered species.

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“Underwater Dancers” by Angela J. Sanchez

“Family Pride” by Anita Patterson

“Killer Whale Attacks Sea Lion Colony” by Bill Klipp

“King of the Hill” by Bruce Taubert

“Roseate Angel” by Dave Hattori

“Backlit Elk” by Deena Sveinsson

“Snow Leopard Chasing A Magpie Off His Kill” by Gero Heine

“Let’s Play!” by Ginger Barger

“Into the Surf” by Jacqueline Burke

“Double Duty” by Jennifer Smith

“Three Little Bears” by Jenny Loren

“Yellow Warbler on S-curved vine” by Jerry Chen

“He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” by Jim Burns

“Wee Jumper Gazing” by Joseph Ferraro

“Nightmoves” by Judy Reinford

“Time to Move” by Karen Bilgrai Cohen

“Swans Love at Dawn” by Karen Bilgrai Cohen

“Surrounded” by Kathy Lichtendahl

“The Secret Place” by Kevin Dooley

“The Wink” by Kevin Lohman

“Cozy Huddle” by Mary Schrader

“Love Suspension” by Melissa Teller

“Intimate Moment” by Steffen Foerster