Stefano Unterthiner from Italy observed two Svalbard reindeer battling for access to females, in a photo that won top prize in the Behavior: Mammals category.
Not all tech needs to be a distraction.
Other winners of the ocean life photo contest include penguins in Beatles formation, crabby-looking dolphins, and cuttlefish abstaining from a death match to win over the girl.
It's a trend that urgently needs to die.
From fluorescent mosquitoes to scientists swimming alongside whale sharks, Nature's annual photo contest offers a rare look at science in action.
So far, it's really just people criticizing a short story.
Check out stunning snapshots depicting all corners of nature, courtesy of the GDT Nature Photography Competition of 2026.
