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“Fight to the Death”

An elephant struck by a train in Gabon.
An elephant struck by a train in Gabon. Photo: © Jasper Doest, Wildlife Photographer of the Year

A tragic scene unfolds in this shot, highly commended in the Photojournalism category. An elephant was hit by a train in Gabon’s Lopé National Park, shattering its hip. About 20 incidents occur between elephants and trains in the park each year, according to London’s Natural History Museum.