See a shortlist of highly commended entries for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest here. The photographs are stunning.

The other-worldly sound of an elk bugling is one of those sounds in nature that can be beautiful or eerie. Listen here.

A wildlife photographer captured a series of moments that beautifully illustrate the bond between a mountain lion cub and its mother.

Wildlife photographer Hilary Bralove captured incredible photos of “flying” pikas carrying wildflowers in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Have you ever seen a coyote carrying a severed deer head? Get the story from wildlife photographer Vishal Subramanyan here.

A photographer captured two young grizzlies playfully engaging with each other on film. Things start sweet and get a little bit serious.

Have you ever seen a mountain lion on an iceberg? A wildlife photographer took some stunning photos of a cougar in an unlikely place.

Scientists spotted a newborn pygmy blue whale calf swimming with its mother and captured some beautiful photographs.

Have you heard of a pink leopard? There haven’t been many sightings of rare “strawberry” leopards, but this one really stuck with us.

Here’s a sneak peek at some front runners for this year’s 2024 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards. We dare you not to smile!