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A Brazilian Gamba (Didelphis aurita) is seen during the celebration of Saint Francis of Assisi feast at Riozoo in Rio de Janeiro on October 04, 2012.
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A Brazilian Gamba (Didelphis aurita) is seen during the celebration of Saint Francis of Assisi feast at Riozoo in Rio de Janeiro on October 04, 2012.
As a leader in capturing the world through brilliant imagery, National Geographic sets the standard for photographic excellence. Last year, more than 20,000 entries were submitted from over 130 countries, with professional and amateur photographers across the globe participating.
The Grand Prize Winner will receive $10,000 and a trip to National Geographic headquarters in Washington, D.C., to participate in the annual National Geographic Photography Seminar in January 2013.
There is still time to enter, the contest ends November 30, 2012.
Here are some of my favourite entries from the Nature category. There's even a local GTA entry from Pickering - Terri Martin's photo called Brotherly Love.
2012 National Geographic Photography Contest © Photos and captions by the photographers.
© Ashley Vincent
The subject's name is Busaba, a well cared for Indochinese Tigress whose home is at Khao Kheow Open Zoo, Thailand. I had taken many portraits of Busaba previously and it was becoming more and more difficult to come up with an image that appeared any different to the others. Which is why I took to observing her more carefully during my visits in the hope of capturing something of a behavioural shot. The opportunity finally presented itself while watching Busaba enjoying her private pool then shaking herself dry. In all humility I have to say that Mother Nature smiled favourably on me that day!
© Lalith Ekanayake
The progeny, a solitary chick, amidst the adult Great Crested Terns, taken from a prone position, with a wide-angle lens, at a breeding site on a Sri Lankan island off north-western seas.
© John Gaskell
ATLANTIC DOLPHINS HAVING AN UNDERWATER CHAT
These three Atlantic Spotted Dolphins were acting playful for a few minutes so I swam over to join in. When I got close the dolphins came together as if they were going to discuss my presence. One of them seemed to say something then they did a little dance and were on their way. Amazing animals, I felt very lucky to capture the moment.
© Alexandra Burda
Jumping frog.
© Terri Martin
Found these little guys playing in the sun. They were so cute they ran to each other and gave one another a great big hug. This is love.
These little ground hogs are around two weeks old, I was lucky and got to watch them and their family grow up over a few weeks from young pups to teenagers.
© James Haskins
I worked hard to get into the right position to watch this lioness dash across the Savute Marsh in Northern Botswana. The motivation being that there is always action (worth capturing with a fast shutter speed) when a powerful animal such as this moves swiftly through the water. Her expression tells of her anxiety to cross the river quickly for fear of crocodiles and to catch up with her fellow pride members.
© Carlos Chen
A journey through astonishing Jaipur - The Pink City - in the state of Rajasthan, where elephants roam the streets alongside cars, bikes and rickshaws. They take tourists to the top of Ajmet Fort, entering the main court in a huge show of music and colours.
© Salil Bera
A Leopard attack on a forest department car driver, after the driver threw a stone towards the leopard at an abandoned construction site at Limbu Village in Siliguri in Iwest Bengal, India. The Leopard came out from the Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary to this village.
© Todd Mintz
While on a dive in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean I spotted two gobies swimming on brain coral among the reef. This was nothing new to see but, this day the coral had a small hole with a tube worm fanned out and the gobies swam into the hole. I waited patiently for them to return and was able to capture them peering out of the hole at me. These gobies are tiny, smaller than the end of a shoe lace. Bonaire established a marine park over 30 years ago which has helped to preserve their coral reefs over the decades.
© Wilfred Berthelsen
This picture was taken during a photo expedition on Svalbard last year.
I think this image captures the way the polar bears travel the ice on an endless hunt for food.
REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko
A Belarussian interior ministry officer jumps over an obstacle with his guard dog as they take part in a show of skills competition ahead of the ministry's 60th anniversary, at their base near the village of Gorany, some 32 km (20 miles) west of Minsk, October 4, 2012.
AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko
A tiger cub rests at a nursery room at the Shanghai Zoo in Shanghai, China, Oct. 4, 2012.
AFP PHOTO / FRANK LEONHARD
Silvery gibbon mother Pangrango holds her baby on September 14, 2012 at the Tierpark Hellabrunn in Munich, southern Germany. The baby primate was born at the zoo on August 19, 2012. In the wild, silvery gibbons are endemic to Java, Indonesia.
AP Photo/Martin Meissner
Little polar bear Anori plays with his mother Vilma on a cold and rainy autumn day at the zoo in Wuppertal, Germany, Sept. 14, 2012.
REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Dogs hold signs in their mouths as they take part in a "Doggupy" event with their owners at Union Square in New York October 2, 2012. About 20 dog owners took part in the event calling for an end to inferior dog food and to demand for nutritious, real, whole food.
Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
One of Edinburgh Zoo's short clawed otter pups ventures out in their enclosure on October 3, 2012 in Edinburgh,Scotland. The five otters are from the smallest otter species in the world and the pups born to mum Elena and Dad Ray are around 10 weeks old now, and are their third litter since arriving at the zoo. A native to Southeast Asia, this particular otter will weigh just 3.5kg when fully grown. These water loving animals are known for their extremely agile, hand-like front paws that are complete with short claws giving these otters their name. Using these dexterous paws they can easily tackle a variety of prey, including crabs, snails, molluscs, small fish and insects. Like other otter species they use their strong rudder-like tail to navigate and propel them through the water.
Check out these cool canines taking part in the 3rd Annual Surf Dog Competion at Huntington Beach, California.
REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
A dog catches a wave during the Surf City Surf Dog contest in Huntington Beach September 30, 2012. About 48 dogs took part in the event and watched by 1,500 spectators.
AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR
A dog falls off a board during the annual Surf City Surf Dog competition at Huntington Beach in California on September 30, 2012.
REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
A dog catches a wave during the Surf City Surf Dog contest in Huntington Beach September 30, 2012.
REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
A dog wipes out during the Surf City Surf Dog contest in Huntington Beach September 30, 2012.
AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR
Hanzo, a 4-year-old German boxer, jumps over a wave during the annual Surf City Surf Dog competition at Huntington Beach in California on September 30, 2012. An extremely talented surfer, Hanzo learned how to skateboard when he was only 10 weeks old.
AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR
A dog falls off a board during the annual Surf City Surf Dog competition at Huntington Beach in California on September 30, 2012.
AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR
A dog surfs during the annual Surf City Surf Dog competition at Huntington Beach in California on September 30, 2012.
AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR
Hanzo, a 4-year-old German boxer, jumps a wave during the annual Surf City Surf Dog competition at Huntington Beach in California on September 30, 2012.
Three lions Ivan, Cornel and Lepa were acquired from the Belgrade Zoo by a private person in 2009, before the Serbian legislation that prohibits possession of dangerous wild animals came into force in 2010. The Serbian CITES management and enforcement authority confiscated the animals and asked Four Paws Animal Welfare Foundation to transfer them to Africa. Four Paws on September 25, 2012 will release the three lions from Serbia and two tigers from Germany in Lionsrock Big Cats Sanctuary in South Africa.
Photos; REUTERS/Mihai Vasile/Four Paws/Handout
Ivan, a 4-year-old lion, sits inside a private roadside zoo in Novi Pazar September 23, 2012.
Lepa, a 3-year-old lioness, yawns inside a private roadside zoo in Novi Pazar September 22, 2012.
Ivan and Cornel, 4-year-old lions, stand inside a private roadside zoo in Novi Pazar September 23, 2012.
