50 photos that show the beauty of animals around the world

More than 13,800 images were submitted from photographers all around the world.Agora

• Agora, a free photography app, recently held its #Animals2020 contest.
• Photographers were encouraged to share shots of the "wide and precious variety of animal life surrounding us," according to a press release sent to Insider.
• More than 13,800 images were submitted from photographers all around the world, including Australia, Indonesia, and Iceland.
• A photographer named Martin won this year's contest — and took home the $1,000 prize — with a colorful photo of an iguana in Indonesia.

Agora, a free photography app, aimed to show that "all living beings are on Earth for a reason" with its latest contest.

The company began its #Animals2020 competition in late August, encouraging photographers to share pictures that show the "wide and precious variety of animal life surrounding us," according to a press release sent to Insider.

"To preserve their existence, we must protect biodiversity," Agora said of wildlife in the press release. "It is our duty to unite and defend animal rights to keep celebrating the wonder of our natural world."

One picture that does just that is "Iguana" by a photographer named Martin. He won this year's contest, and took home $1,000 as a result. Here's his winning image, and 49 other finalists.