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Beverly and Dereck Joubert

Safari on your bucket-list? What Nat Geo experts want you to know

For decades, this conservationist couple have closely watched the growth of tourism in Africa. Now, they warn, it is in danger of collapse.

  • Julietta Jameson
Young Photographer winner: Paula Rustemeier’s Hit the Dance Floor.

Need a laugh? This year’s funniest wildlife photos named

A high-kicking gorilla, a seabird in a headlock and a heron hitching a ride on a hippo lead this year’s winners of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.

  • Katherine Scott
1. Overall Winner & Mammal Award Winner: Mark Meth-Cohn for ‘High Five’.
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Comedy Wildlife Winners 2025

A high-kicking gorilla, a seabird in a headlock and an unusually cheerful fish lead this year’s winners of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.

  • Katherine Scott
I learnt to stop looking at life through a viewfinder.

On the trip of a lifetime, I left my camera behind. I don’t regret it

I used to witness the world’s great wildlife destinations through a viewfinder. Then this one changed me.

  • Julietta Jameson
In the past, only a select few travel photographers had an outlet where their images could be seen by a wide audience. Now, everyone does.

The big (new) problem with taking photos on holiday

I love the gorgeous and inspiring photos from a particular influencer. But there’s a problem – something I’ve noticed from him, and from plenty of other people on social media too.

  • Ben Groundwater
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1. OVERALL WINNER AND MAMMAL CATEGORY WINNER Stuck Squirrel

Need a laugh? This year’s funniest wildlife photos named

Dancing insects, owls making out and a penguin square-up – what could possibly win against that line up?

  • Kayla Olaya
Tourist with camera

Has the phone camera killed the standalone camera?

You can still get superior results with an SLR or mirrorless camera, but they’re complicated, they’re heavy and you need several expensive lenses.

  • Michael Gebicki