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12 award-winning nature photos that will show you the beauty of the world

Samantha GrindellMay 14, 2020, 23:05 IST

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  • The winners of the California Academy of Sciences BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition for 2020 were announced.
  • Almost 6,500 photos were submitted to the contest across 6 categories, with only 36 pictures being selected as finalists.
  • The winning images ranged from wide shots of sea animals to close ups of sundew, and Andy Parkinson won the grand prize for his shot, "Hare Ball."
  • These images originally appeared on bioGraphic, an online magazine about science and sustainability and the official media sponsor for the California Academy of Sciences' BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition.
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Jak Wonderly snapped "Caught by Cats," a haunting image that won first place in the Human/Nature category.

"Caught by Cats." Jak Wonderly/BigPicture Competition

This is just one shot of Amy Vitale's "Guardian Warriors," a series that shows the relationship between humans and animals.

"Guardian Warriors." Ami Vitale/BigPicture Competition
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Agorastos Papatsanis took "Rain's Visitors at Dusk," a finalist in the Landscapes, Waterscapes, and Flora category.

"Rain's Visitors at Dusk." Agorastos Papatsanis/BigPicture Competition

The candid moment documented in Piotr Naskrecki's "A Sip" earned first place in the Winged Life category.

"Winged Life." Piotr Naskrecki/BigPicture Competition
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"Cheetah Hunting in Maasai Mara," taken by Yi Liu, was awarded first place in the Terrestrial Life category.

"Cheetah Hunting in Maasai Mara." Yi Liu//BigPicture Competition

"Frozen Mobile Home" took home the top prize in the Aquatic Life category.

"Frozen Mobile Home." Greg Lecoeur/BigPicture Competition
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"Sundew," taken by Edwin Giesbers, won first place in the Landscapes, Waterscapes, and Flora category.

"Sundew." Edwin Giesbers/BigPicture Competition

Juan Jesús González Ahumada's "Snowbreak" won the Art of Nature category.

"Snowbreak." Juan Jesús González Ahumada/BigPicture Competition
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You might not even see the animal in Gunther De Bruyne's "The Elephant" at first glance.

Gunther De Bruyne//BigPicture Competition

Mathieu Foulquié's "Amplexus" shows a moment of harmony in nature.

Mathieu Foulquié/BigPicture Competition
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Talib Almarri's mesmerizing shot of a group of hippos bathing was a finalist in the Terrestrial Wildlife category.

"Hippopotamus Group from Above." Talib Almarri/BigPicture Competition

The grand prize went to Andy Parkinson's photo, "Hare Ball."

"Hare Ball." Andy Parkinson/BigPicture Competition
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