These Nubian ibex were photographed fighting on the edge of a cliff in Israel’s Zin Desert. The fight ended without serious injury to either ibex. This photo won the gold in the animals in their habitat 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.
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.
