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"An action shot capturing a swarm of western toad tadpoles swimming amid
towering plants in an underwater world in British Columbia, Canada, has been
crowed the best image in this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year award.
The annual competition run by London’s Natural History Museum received a record
number of entries this year, amid a growing appreciation for wildlife. Winners
were announced this week, with Canadian photographer Shane Gross taking top
honours.
“The jury was captivated by the mix of light, energy and connectivity between
the environment and the tadpoles,” said Kathy Moran, chair of the judging
panel. “We were equally excited by the addition of a new species to the
Wildlife Photographer of the Year archive.”
She added: “Over the last few years, the competition has highlighted
environments and species that are often overlooked yet provoke the same wonder
and delight when shared as the more typically photographed wildlife and wild
places.”
Now in its 16th year, the latest competition coincided with dire warnings about
the collapse in biodiversity, as outlined in this week’s
Living Planet
Report. Judges of the award hope the photos can be a catalyst for urgent
conservation."
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
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https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
