Lions mating in a storm, a killer jaguar and more... The best wildlife photos of the year
These 12 images courtesy of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest will inspire you to pack your bags and head out into the nature
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Stormy Scene: The photographer uses a backdrop of storm clouds lit by the setting sun to show mating lions. Image Courtesy: William Fortescue/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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As Clear as Crystal: A manatee and her calf laze in seagrasses that were replanted in Florida’s Crystal River as part of an ongoing restoration project in November 2021. Image Courtesy: Jason Gulley/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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Twist and Jump: A stoat jumps high into the air above the snow in Spain. Image Courtesy: Jose Manuel Grandío/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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Deadly Bite: A jaguar delivers a fatal bite to a caiman in the Pantanal. Image Courtesy: Ian Ford/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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Centre of Attention: A ball of male Dawson’s burrowing bees vie for access to a female. Image Courtesy: Georgina Steytler/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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Leaving the Nest: Two tawny owlets curiously watch people walking by in Munich, Germany. Image Courtesy: Sasha Jumanca/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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Moonlight Hunter: A a Pallas’s cat comes in sight as the moon sets in Inner Mongolia, China. Image Courtesy: Xingchao Zhu/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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Precious Rocks: A jackdaw brings stones to its nest on an early winter’s morning in Bushy Park, London, UK. Image Courtesy: Samual Stone/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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Going with the Floe: Crabeater seals take a nap among the sea ice. Image Courtesy: Tamara Stubbs/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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Hooked: The bycatch of a requiem shark, its body arched in a final act of resistance. Image Courtesy: Tommy Trenchard/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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In the Spotlight: The moment when two Indian peafowl ‘looking perfect for a picture’. Image Courtesy: Shreyovi Mehta/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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