Best in Show? Cute backstage photos at America's biggest dog show
Nearly 3,000 dogs are competing to win Best in Show at the 142nd annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York.
Lovely picture of rescued gorilla wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award
Heartwarming image of Pikin the gorilla resting in the arms of her human companion Appolinaire in the back of a car wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.
Underwater Photographer of the Year 2018 winners: Stunning sharks, shipwrecks and seahorses
A panorama photograph of motorbikes in a World War Two shipwreck in the Red Sea has won Underwater Photographer of the Year 2018.
Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition: Category winners revealed
The Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition provides a powerful insight into the landscapes, wildlife and nature of the planet, and the adventures to be found on it.
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Stunning wildlife, aerial, landscape and underwater images: Nature Photographer of the Year winners
Stunning wildlife, aerial, landscape and underwater photos in National Geographic's Nature Photographer of the Year contest.
Watch ferocious leopard cause panic at school in India, mauls four
Incredible footage shows large crowd gathering around agitated leopard as a team of animal experts attempt to capture it.
Public campaign saves the life of Sweden's rare albino elk
Swedish authorities have decided not to put down a a rare white elk that went viral earlier this year.
Wild India: Axel Gomille photographs the subcontinent's extraordinary wildlife in stunning new book
Award-winning photographer and zoologist Axel Gomille pays homage to the subcontinent's overwhelmingly spectacular natural heritage in his book Wild India.
Pictures of the week 14 to 20 October 2017: Seven days of the world's best photojournalism
The week's best photojournalism, from the battles for Raqqa and Kirkuk, to forest fires in Portugal and Spain and Storm Ophelia's yellow skies over Britain.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year Brent Stirton documents the deadly rhino horn trade
More photos from 2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Brent Stirton's hard-hitting investigation into the crisis caused by a thriving market for rhino horn.
Pictures of the week 7 to 13 October 2017: Seven days of the world's best photojournalism
The week's best news and sport photos, from California wildfires and Vietnam floods, to the battle for Raqqa, Kenya election protests and Rohingya Muslim refugee crisis.
First look at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017 finalists
A snarling tiger cub, playful brown bears and a tiny seahorse clinging to a cotton bud are among the beautiful photos on this year's shortlist.
Berlin has been invaded ... by Louisiana swamp crayfish
Berlin's huge Tiergarten park is crawling with a species of crayfish native to America's Deep South.
In pictures: Pet owners in China turn to acupuncture for cats and dogs
Warning: Some of these images appear to show animals in distress, and may be upsetting.
The Cambodian family who believe a calf is reincarnation of beloved husband and father
When 74-year-old widow Khim Hang spotted a calf near her home, she knew it was her reincarnated husband Tol Khut.
Dog People: Photos show what dogs would look like if they were human
Sandra Müller's book Dog People features 83 creative portraits that answer the question: "What kind of person would this dog be?"
PugFest 2017 in pictures: Manchester's festival dedicated to the so-ugly-they're-cute dogs
Pugs dressed as superheroes and celebrities stole hearts at PugFest 2017, held at Salford''s MediaCity
National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year 2017 contest: Last call for entries
There are just a few days left to enter the travel photography contest and stand a chance of a winning 10-day trip for two to the Galápagos.
Man's Best Friend: Winners of Kennel Club 2017 Dog Photographer of the Year competition
Now in its 12th year, the international competition received almost 10,000 entries from 74 different countries around the globe.
Heartwarming story and photos of a baby elephant sanctuary in Kenya
"We take care of the elephants, and the elephants are taking care of us," says Rimland Lemojong, a Samburu warrior turned elephant caretaker.
World Penguin Day 2017: 24 photos to celebrate the flightless sea bird
World Penguin Day aims is to raise awareness of the plight of some penguins and highlighting the importance of protecting the Antarctic's marine environment.
Stunning wildlife photos capture moments of surprising animal behaviour
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Unforgettable Behaviour is published by the Natural History Museum.
Wildflowers bloom in California after record drought, in pictures
Lake Elsinore, Diamond Valley Lake and Chino Hills State Park have all experienced a sudden explosion of wildflowers after dry weather gave way to heavy rain.
First photos of adorable baby pygmy hippopotamus at Sydney's Taronga Zoo
The pygmy hippopotamus, the first born at the zoo in seven years, made its first public appearance.
Dalmatians, terriers and a pampered shih tzu – best photos from Crufts dog show 2017 so far
This year marks the 126th anniversary of the world's most prestigious dog show, with competitors travelling from across the globe to take part in the event.
Crufts 2017: Photos of pooches and their owners arriving at prestigious dog show
First held in 1891, Crufts is said to be the largest show of its kind in the world, with thousands of dogs taking part each year.
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