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12 award-winning photos of animals from zoos and aquariums around the world
12 award-winning photos of animals from zoos and aquariums around the world
Samantha GrindellJul 29, 2020, 01:34 IST
The winners of the 2020 British & Irish Association of Zoos & Aquariums were just announced.Eleanor Stobbart/Robert Everett/British & Irish Association of Zoos & Aquariums
The British & Irish Association of Zoos & Aquariums (BIAZA) holds an annual photo contest for pictures taken by zoo and aquarium staff and volunteers.
BIAZA just announced the 2020 winners, celebrating zoos and aquariums that are protecting animals amid the stress of the coronavirus pandemic.
Twelve photos were honored across four categories for the 2020 awards.
The winners include a shot of a diver swimming with a shark, a photo of a boy walking alongside swimming penguins, and a close-up picture of a gibbon with a heart-shaped nose.
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"The Boy in the Red Coat" won first prize in the Life in a BIAZA Collection category.
"The Boy in the Red Coat."
Robert Everett/British & Irish Association of Zoos & Aquariums
Chris Townsend was the runner-up in the Life in a BIAZA Collection category for "Return of the Mac(aque)."
"Return of the Mac(aque)."
Chris Townsend/British & Irish Association of Zoos & Aquariums
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Alyson Houston's "Markhor Overlooking His Enclosure" was highly commended in the same category.
"Markhor Overlooking His Enclosure."
Alyson Houston/British & Irish Association of Zoos & Aquariums
"Hold Your Gaze" by Donovan Lewis won first place in the Behind The Scenes category.
"Hold Your Gaze."
Donovan Lewis/British & Irish Association of Zoos & Aquariums
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The punny "Owl have to be weighing you" was the runner-up in the Behind The Scenes category.
"Owl have to be weighing you."
Niall Owen/British & Irish Association of Zoos & Aquariums
Emma Lawlor's "Even giants start small" captures a moment of transition.
"Even giants start small."
Emma Lawlor/British & Irish Association of Zoos & Aquariums
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Eleanor Stobbart's "Thao whipping frogs" won first place in the Hearts and Minds category.
"Thao whipping frogs."
Eleanor Stobbart/British & Irish Association of Zoos & Aquariums
"Nifty nose" was the runner-up in the Hearts and Minds category.
"Nifty nose."
Samantha Allworthy/British & Irish Association of Zoos & Aquariums
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"Ethiopian Mountain Adder" by Daniel Kane was highly commended in the Hearts and Minds category.
"Ethiopian Mountain Adder."
Daniel Kane/British & Irish Association of Zoos & Aquariums
Jo Thrower's "Wearing her heart on her nose" took home first place for the In The Moment — people's choice category.
"Wearing her heart on her nose."
Jo Thrower/British & Irish Association of Zoos & Aquariums
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"Mischievous kit" was the In The Moment runner-up.
"Mischievous kit."
Leanne Aldred/British & Irish Association of Zoos & Aquariums
"Perfectly poised" by Clare Wilkie was highly commended for the In The Moment category.
"Perfectly poised."
Clare Wilkie/British & Irish Association of Zoos & Aquariums