See the winners of Nature’s Best Photography International Awards 2024: photos

The winners of Nature’s Best Photography International Awards 2024 have been announced. There were more than 25,000 submissions from photographers in 62 countries. Nature’s Best Photography said: “After extensive review of all high-resolution and uncorrected raw files, along with the stories behind the shots and extensive data research, a group of 113 finalists was chosen to be published and displayed.” This year’s NBP International Awards Grand Prize Winner is Mangesh Desai of Pune, India with a dramatic image of tigers fighting. Mangesh Desai said: “Nature photography is more than capturing moments; it is a profound connection to the earth and its countless marvels.” 1 of 9 A tiger playing in water at Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra, India by photographer Mangesh Desai [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/tigers-mangesh-desai-tadoba-andhari-93498974.jpg?w=1024] Grand Prize: Tigers by Mangesh Desai. Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra, India By Mangesh Ratnakar Desai, Pune, Maharashtra, India. Mangesh Desai/Nature's Best Phot / SWNS 2 of 9 Alaskan Brown Bear Sow and cubs resting in the grass, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/alaskan-brown-bear-sow-cubs-93499015.jpg?w=1024] Highly honoured, Animal Antics: Alaskan Brown Bear Sow and Cubs, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA By Jennifer Smith of Kodiak, Alaska, USA. Jennifer Smith/Nature's Best Pho / SWNS 3 of 9 Parakeet biting a monitor lizard in a tree at Keloadev National Park, India [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/parakeet-biting-monitor-lizard-keloadev-93499013.jpg?w=1024] Highly honoured, Birds: Parakeet Biting Monitor Lizard, Keloadev National Park, India by Hira Punjabi. Hira Punjabi/Nature's Best Photo / SWNS 4 of 9 Two highly honoured barred owlets perched on a branch at Seward Park, Seattle, photographed by Glenn Nelson. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/barred-owlets-seward-park-seattle-93499012.jpg?w=1024] Highly honoured, Animal Antics: Barred Owlets, Seward Park, Seattle, Washington, USA By Glenn Nelson of Seattle, Washington, USA. Glenn Nelson/Nature's Best Photo / SWNS 5 of 9 Composite image of a lenticular cloud over Jason Harbor, South Georgia Island, with mountains in the background [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/composite-image-lenticular-cloud-jason-93499006.jpg?w=1024] Highly Honoured, Landscapes: Composite Image of Lenticular Cloud over Jason Harbor, South Georgia Island By Ralph Lee Hopkins of Buena Vista, Colorado, USA. Ralph Lee Hopkins/NBP / SWNS 6 of 9 A group of beluga whales swimming in Hudson Bay, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, photograph by Brett Freliche, Polar Passion Winner. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/polar-passion-winner-beluga-whales-93498999.jpg?w=1024] Polar Passion Winner. Beluga Whales, Hudson Bay, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada by Brett Freliche. Brett Freliche/Nature's Best Pho / SWNS 7 of 9 2024 Award-winning photograph of two Kit Foxes at Onaqui Mountain Herd Management Area in Dugway, Utah, taken by Brian Clopp. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/kit-foxes-onaqui-mountain-herd-93498994.jpg?w=1024] 2024 Winner, Animal Antics: Kit Foxes, Onaqui Mountain Herd Management Area, Dugway, Utah, USA by Brian Clopp. Brian Clopp/Nature's Best Photog / SWNS 8 of 9 Award-winning photograph of an egret flying with wings spread, carrying a ladyfish in its beak over Yundang Lake, Xiamen, China. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/egret-ladyfish-yundang-lake-xiamen-93498979.jpg?w=1024] Birds Winner: Egret and ladyfish, Yundang Lake, Xiamen, China by Xiaoping Lin. Xiaoping Lin/Nature's Best Photo / SWNS 9 of 9 Large superpod of spinner dolphins swimming in ocean off Quepos, Costa Rica, by Cécile Gabillon, Winner of Ocean Views category in Nature's Best Photography International Awards [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/spinner-dolphins-superpod-off-quepos-93498975.jpg?w=1024] Winner, Ocean Views: Spinner Dolphins Superpod, Off Quepos, Costa Rica by Cécile Gabillon. Cécile Gabillon/Nature's Best Ph / SWNS