The third place image in the animal portraits category went to this unsettling shot of a griffon vulture staring at the camera, its head feathers matted down by blood.
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From fluorescent mosquitoes to scientists swimming alongside whale sharks, Nature's annual photo contest offers a rare look at science in action.
Check out stunning snapshots depicting all corners of nature, courtesy of the GDT Nature Photography Competition of 2026.
We'll give you a hint: It lives underwater, but it doesn't swim. At least, not as an adult.
Winning shots from the Capturing Ecology competition highlight the complex relationships that shape ecosystems.
Astronomers, ecologists, and other scientists from around the world submitted mind-bending images representing their fields.
