Nature’s Best Photography International Awards 2024: capturing the wild

The photograph of the tigers "Bengal Tigers", taken by Mangesh Ratnakar in India, won first place. Equally spectacular are the images that won in the various categories

The best works of the famous “Nature’s Best Photography International Awards 2024” are announced, and presented are those impressive images that had caught the attention of the jury.

Snagging the top prize is the breathtaking image entitled Bengal Tigers taken by Mangesh Ratnakar in Tadoba-Andhari Reserve, Maharashtra, India. Having followed the growth of the younger tiger through the years, Ratnakar grabbed this electrifying “combat lesson” moment across the tigers.

 

In the Birds category, the winner was Egret and Ladyfish by Xiaoping Lin. Lin photographed the instant when two fishes jump out of the water as an egret is ready to catch them.

 

First prize in the Wildlife category went to Kevin Dooley for this dramatic photo of two African leopards caught in a fierce struggle. This powerful image was captured at the Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana.

 

Winning the Animal Antics category is Brian Clopp’s adorable photo of two foxes cuddling.

 

In the category of Polar Passion, the image Beluga Whales, taken by Brett Freliche, shows several belugas off Canada’s Hudson Bay.

 

Lei Li took the Art in Nature prize with Eye of Frozen Lake, a stunning capture of a frozen lake showing just how awesome nature can get.

 

In Landscapes, Brazilian photographer Marcio Cabral Fireworks captured a field of Paepalanthus plants-a Brazilian endemic species-reflecting early morning sun rays.

 

Belva Hayden won the Outdoor Adventure category with Highliner During Annular Solar Eclipse depicting an athlete slacklining during an annular solar eclipse.

 

The Youth category recognizes talented young photographers from across the globe. This year, the award was given to 9-year-old Alberto Román Gómez for his image European Stonechat-a stonechat bird, perched as if on guard duty beside a gate, Arcos de la Frontera, Spain.

 

Getting excited about these winning shots? Visit the awards page yourself for more photos that ranked first.