So dazzling! – Photo: Qiusheng Hu

One of the messages of the contest is wildlife conservation. Tom Sullum – co-founder of the award, said that just by following the social network accounts of the organizers, sharing their articles… everyone has contributed to raising awareness of wildlife conservation. .

“Researchers estimate that within the next 20 years, East Africa will no longer have elephants. Next will be lions. Too grim. We think the smallest snowflakes can help make the biggest snowballs. We just need to create a lot of snowflakes!”, shared by Bored Panda page by Tom Sullum.

Tom Sullum also said that the quality of this year’s contest photos is much higher than last year’s, and the animals photographed are also more diverse and abundant. Of the participating authors, 30% are professionals, the rest are amateurs.

The winning works will be announced on the awards night at Charing Cross, London, England on November 15.

Unexpected – Photo: Patty Bauchman

Don’t beg for anything, go and get punished quickly! – Photo: Achim Sterna

‘So shy!’ – Photo: Daniel Friend

Blue sharks also know how to laugh – Photo: Tanya Houppermans

‘You guessed wrong, you brat!’ – Photo: Barney Koszalka

Dancing bear – Photo: Luca Venturi

Dancing deer – Photo: Bartek Olszewski

‘Even if you sing so bad, you still sing!’ – Photo: Danielle D’Ermo

Happy as… an elephant – Photo: Anup Deodhar

‘Oh, what a shame!’ – Photo: Antonio Medina

Tango on Mars – Photo: Sergey Savvi

‘Oh you gave me such a difficult problem!’ – Photo: Danielle D’Ermo

Stalker – Photo: Muntazeri Abdi

Elk practice voice – Photo: Mary Hone

Accidental moment makes a wolf look like it has grown wings – Photo: Kevin Rooney

Seals are bullied – Photo: Amy Kennedy

Hot kiss – Photo: Sergey Savvi

‘What, what, I have a headache’ – Photo: Maureen Toft

‘Mom, I’m coming back from the parents’ meeting, let’s get away!’ – Photo: Valtteri Mulkahainen

‘Strange creature’: rhino hybrid with peacock? – Photo: Kallol Mukherjee

Bear photographer – Photo: Roie Galitz