CNN —A spooky image of a mushroom, a beached orca taking its final breaths, and a pair of Nubian ibex battling on a clifftop are among the winning images of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023 competition.
In many parts of the world, horseshoe crabs continue to be harvested for their blue blood, which is used in the development of vaccines.
Young photographer Carmel Bechler discovered several barn owls in an abandoned concrete building near a busy road.
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year, in its 59th year, is produced by the Natural History Museum of London.
By showcasing the diversity of life on Earth, the competition hopes to inspire people to care and advocate for the natural world.
Persons:
Laurent Ballesta, Ballesta, “, ”, Kathy Moran, Carmel Bechler, Doug Gurr
Organizations:
CNN, Wildlife, Young Wildlife, of London
Locations:
Mexico, Indonesia’s, Jakarta, Young, Carmel