January 21st is squirrel appreciation day and as a photographer. I find it quite fascinating that it is still possible to come up with new and unique picture ideas after taking hundreds of thousands already.

January 21st is squirrel appreciation day and as a photographer. I find it quite fascinating that it is still possible to come up with new and unique picture ideas after taking...

Johnny Kääpä and Violeta Draseikaitė

My only dream in Kenya was to see flamingos. Before the trip, we did not expect much, so everything that we saw was a real gift for us. The beauty of Kenya’s wildlife is beyond description.

My only dream in Kenya was to see flamingos. Before the trip, we did not expect much, so everything that we saw was a real gift for us. The beauty of...

Кристина Макеева and Violeta Draseikaitė

To demystify what wolves are like in reality, some wolf sanctuary organizations offer meet and greets with their residents.

To demystify what wolves are like in reality, some wolf sanctuary organizations offer meet and greets with their residents.

Watching the majestic osprey soar through the sky is a sight to behold. It takes a skilled photographer to shoot pictures of ospreys when they’re in the middle of hunting.

Watching the majestic osprey soar through the sky is a sight to behold. It takes a skilled photographer to shoot pictures of ospreys when they’re in the middle of hunting.

They're just so fluffy, you guys... so fluffy.

They're just so fluffy, you guys... so fluffy.

This story has Redditors talking about why we should be thankful for opossums.

This story has Redditors talking about why we should be thankful for opossums.

My name is Ruurd Jelle van der Leij and I’m a Dutch wildlife photographer and filmer. Over the past 35 days, I’ve spent more time in my shed than inside my house because I was working on a unique series of...

My name is Ruurd Jelle van der Leij and I’m a Dutch wildlife photographer and filmer. Over the past 35 days, I’ve spent more time in my shed than inside my...

Ruurd Jelle van der Leij and Vėjūnė Rimašiūtė

At the age of 13, I have now created more than three hundred unique paintings of endangered species and some just for fun. I use my website to sell them, I also donate them, and auction them off to raise funds.

At the age of 13, I have now created more than three hundred unique paintings of endangered species and some just for fun. I use my website to sell them, I...

Amityshay

I decided to share more of these pictures, that show the love that animals are capable of giving to each other.  I spent 15 years capturing portraits of animals.

I decided to share more of these pictures, that show the love that animals are capable of giving to each other.  I spent 15 years capturing portraits of animals.

Goran Anastasovski and Aelita Senvaitytė

This year’s winner is none other than Yongqing Bao, who won the award with his stunning photo called ‘The Moment,’ featuring a young fox and a marmot.

This year’s winner is none other than Yongqing Bao, who won the award with his stunning photo called ‘The Moment,’ featuring a young fox and a marmot.