The World Nature Photography Awards’.

The winners of the World Nature Photography Awards (WNPA) have been announced, and they’re stunning.

The top award and cash prize of $1,000 went to Amos Nachoum from the United States for his image of a leopard seal about to capture a defenseless Gentoo penguin.

Nachum waited hours on the remote island of Plano, off the Antarctic Peninsula, for the ideal moment at low tide, when seals enter a lagoon and seek their food undetected.

However, all 14 categories have exhibits that capture the splendor of our planet.

The annual competition, which began in 2016 and is sponsored by Toyota North America and the Nature Conservancy, aims to highlight photojournalism’s ability to inspire people through the power of nature while addressing pressing social issues. The name itself – “Earth Project” – conveys a sense of urgency that we must begin protecting our planet now if we want to have a decent tomorrow for everyone. And when you go through the judges’ favorites, it’s hard to disagree with them.

#1 Animal Portraits, Bronze: Amit Eshel, Israel

#2 Black And White, Gold: Vince Burton, UK

The idea for the Sustainable Photography Network (NPA) grew out of a discussion between a group of sustainability professionals, photography sponsorship consultants, and the team behind The Visual Identity Awards’ long-standing design competition.

The 2019 edition of the WNPA has received over 200 entries from 20 countries and six continents, according to Dinsdale. “It’s always such a thrill to see the wonderful quality of entries into the awards,” says Dinsdale. “Seeing these photos will certainly inspire one to do everything possible to safeguard this delicate planet of ours. We offer our heartfelt congratulations to all of the winners.”

#3 Behaviour Amphibians And Reptiles, Silver: Massimo Giorgetta, Italy

#4 Urban Wildlife, Silver: Mohammad Murad, Kuwait

#5 Animals In Their Habitat, Gold: Thomas Vijayan, Canada

Amos Nachoum, the overall winner of the competition, has shot nearly everything from conflict to fashion and automobile and motorcycle events. Wildlife, on the other hand, is what he enjoys shooting the most.

Amos has been a champion for environmental conservation since his childhood when he took an interest in sharks. His main objective is to bring attention to the most vulnerable areas of the underwater world, and preserving the environment is at the top of his list. Amos enjoys assisting audiences in feeling it first-hand as a method to increase awareness and create enthusiasm for the ocean.

Amos’s work has also received the Nikon, Communication Arts, and BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year prizes.

#6 Behaviour Mammals, Gold Winner And Grand Prize: Amos Nachoum, USA

For hours, I waited for the low tide to arrive along a shallow lagoon on a remote island off the Antarctic Peninsula, watching as the leopard seal arrived in the lagoon just before low tide. It put its head in the water and appeared to be a rock sitting in receding water. When it was safe to swim close enough to the seal, the young Gentoo penguins only ventured into the sea when it was shallow and immediately turned their head at lightning speed, snatching one of them by his feet and taking him to deep water. I followed it into the sea, swimming parallel to it and watching its behaviors. I was shocked when it let go of the penguin twice. The seal repeatedly chased after the penguin as if he were enjoying himself. As soon as the game restarted, the fleeing penguin tried again to escape. But eventually, there was an end to it all. ”

#7 Animal Portraits, Silver: Neelutpaul Barua, India

#8 Behaviour Invertebrates, Gold: Chin Leong Teo, Singapore

#9 Behaviour Mammals, Bronze: Buddhilini De Soyza, Australia

We could really use competitions like WNPA, which would remind us to value the only home we have. CO2 PPM (parts per million) stands at 418, and the worldwide temperature is up 1.1 degrees Celsius when compared to pre-industrial averages.

Greenhouse gases are driving increasingly disastrous events across the globe, from Australia’s and US’s record-breaking bushfire seasons to microplastic being discovered in Antarctic ice and Amazon deforestation intensifying.

#10 Behaviour Birds, Silver: Robert J. Ross, USA

#11 Behaviour Amphibians And Reptiles, Gold: Shayne Kaye, Canada

#12 Animal Portraits, Gold: Tom Virus, Fiji

“On a hot day in Bali, Indonesia, long-tailed macaques enjoy each other’s company. These creatures have similar social habits to those of humans, such as being able to trust one another. The macaques are familiar with people and can often be seen near temples where they feed on food offerings made by the locals.

#13 Behaviour Mammals, Silver: William Fortescue, UK