This year's Audubon Photography winners show off birds from more places than ever

2025 Audubon Photography Awards The National Audubon Society has announced the winners of its 2025 Audubon Photography Awards competition. This year, the organization is doing its "annual celebration of outstanding bird visuals" a little differently: there's one set of awards in its various categories (which include Birds in Landscapes, Conservation, and Plants for Birds) for the US and Canada, and another set for Chile and Colombia. dpreview.com »

2025-9-21 16:00

‘The Wild Ones’ Captured World’s Most Endangered Species With Over 350 Custom Cameras

The upcoming Apple TV+ documentary series The Wild Ones follows a team of wildlife experts on a globe-trotting journey to track and protect some of the world's most endangered species. petapixel.com »

2025-6-10 21:32

Nearly Extinct Antelope Species is Photographed for the First Time Ever

This is the first-ever photograph of the Upemba lechwe -- one of the world’s rarest large mammals, now teetering on the brink of extinction, with fewer than 100 of these elusive creatures believed to remain. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-5-28 17:30

Google Releases AI Model to Identify Wildlife Species in Trail Camera Images

Google has released its AI model "SpeciesNet" designed to identify animal species in trail camera photos to the public.

[Read More]

2025-3-14 14:44

Scientists Photograph 27 Newly-Discovered Species Including ‘Blob-Headed Fish’

Researchers discovered 27 animal species new to science on an expedition in Peru including a “blob-headed fish” and a type of semi-aquatic mouse. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-3-12 17:33

Four Photographers Who Remind Us Why National Bird Day Matters

Human activity has greatly affected our ecosystem. According to a new study published in Nature Communications, we have driven 640 species to extinction. That's about 12% of the population, and it also includes species that have never been recorded. thephoblographer.com »

2025-1-5 08:00

New Beetle Species is Named After Photographer Behind ‘The Photo Ark’

Scientists have named a new beetle species after National Geographic photographer and founder of The Photo Ark Joel Sartore for his contribution to wildlife conservation. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-27 16:31

Scientists Photograph Rare Deep Sea Species Including a ‘Casper Octopus’ and ‘Spaghetti Monsters’

Scientists have photographed 20 never-before-seen species that were discovered during a deep sea expedition and captured the first-ever footage of a rare squid. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-3 15:04

Scientists Photograph 50 Never-Before-Seen Deep Sea Species

These photos show never-before-seen underwater creatures living within the Pacific Ocean deep off Chile's coastline.

[Read More]

2024-4-13 20:06

First Photos of New Tiny Deer Species That Weighs The Same as a Dachshund

This is the first photo of a new tiny deer species, that weighs the same as a dachshund dog or a Jack Russell Terrier.

[Read More]

2024-4-4 16:35

Scientists Photograph Pink ‘Barbie Pigs’ Among New Species in Pacific Ocean

Scientists photographed never-before-seen underwater species including pink "Barbie Pigs" during a deep-sea expedition.

[Read More]

2024-3-26 18:09

Scientists Photograph New Species of Beetle That Was Mistaken for Bird Poo

Scientists have shared the first-ever photographs of a newly discovered species of beetle that was almost mistaken for bird poo. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-23 18:50

Scientists Photograph Hundreds of Never-Before-Seen Deep Sea Species

Scientists have photographed more than 100 never-before-seen species that were discovered during a deep-sea expedition.

[Read More]

2024-2-23 19:06

Stunning ‘Lost’ Bird Species is Photographed For First Time Ever

Scientists have captured the first-ever photograph of a tropical bird species long thought to be lost.

[Read More]

2024-2-21 19:39

Photo Ark: A Photographer’s Mission to Capture 20,000 Animal Species

Joel Sartore has been photographing the National Geographic Photo Ark since 2006. He has traveled to zoos, aquariums, and wildlife sanctuaries on every continent except Antarctica to encourage action through education, save wildlife by promoting conservation, and create a photo archive of global animal diversity. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-12-28 22:00

Photos of an Newly Discovered Species of Large Deep-Sea Isopod

Scientists have recently trapped and photographed a giant deep-sea isopod -- a giant, underwater cousin of the pillbug -- off the coast of Mexico and after studying it closely, realized that it was an entirely new species. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-8-12 20:42

Slideshow: These are just some of the finalists for the Bird Photographer of the Year 2022 competition

Finalist Preview for Bird Photographer of the Year 2022 So far, over 20,000 images have been submitted to the annual Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY) competition. Photographers from 115 countries have entered their best shots in hopes of winning the Winning and finalist images will also be published in a 256-page book, Competition 7, currently available for pre-orders on the BPOTY website. dpreview.com »

2022-6-21 17:22

Scientists Capture Brand-New Deep-Sea Jellyfish Species on Camera

Scientists from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute have captured stunning footage of a new species of deep-sea jellyfish. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-4-26 22:50

Photo Book Showcases the 8 Remaining Bear Species on Earth

Remembering Wildlife has started work on a new book that will feature photos of the eight remaining species of bears found in the wild. All profits from its sale will go towards protecting them. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-4-3 18:14

Relaxing Footage of 29 Different Species of Gently Floating Jellyfish

The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) has published a 10-minute long relaxing video of 29 different species of jellyfish, from tiny delicate drifters to giant deep-sea behemoths. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-3-10 21:52

Calming 6,000 FPS Footage of 7 Stunningly Beautiful Moth Species

Dr. Adrian Smith regularly publishes unique looks at insects using high-speed cameras. In his latest video, Dr. Smith focuses his lens on seven stunningly beautiful species of moths and captures their movements at a blistering 6,000 frames per second. petapixel.com »

2021-8-4 22:53

Video: Watch moths mesmerizingly take flight at 6,000 frames per second

Dr. Adrian Smith, head of the Evolutionary Biology and Behavior Research Lab at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and North Carolina State University, is back again with another incredible slow-motion video showcasing the movement of insects at incredibly slow speeds. dpreview.com »

2021-8-4 22:34

Insects in Flight: Watch 11 Species Take Off In Super Slow Motion

When insects fly by, they do so usually too fast to really notice how they are doing it. They either zip by our periphery or jump into the air so quickly it’s hard to tell how they do it. In this 6-minute video, you can truly appreciate the funny ways different species take flight. Dr. […] petapixel.com »

2020-12-31 23:12

Slideshow: Nature inFocus Photography Awards 2020 winners and finalists

Nature inFocus Photography Awards 2020 winners and finalists Winners and finalists were announced for the latest annual Nature inFocus Photography Awards. Due to the pandemic, the festival was cancelled and selections were shared via a live announcement on YouTube. dpreview.com »

2020-9-10 16:23

25 Pics Of New Species Scientists Discovered In 2019

We’ve mapped the world and sometimes it feels like there’s nothing new to find on our little blue planet. But Earth is still full of mysteries and surprises. Scientists find new plant and animal species nearly every day! boredpanda.com »

2019-12-10 14:05

Scientists Have Discovered 71 New Species In 2019 And Here’s How 25 Of Them Look

We’ve mapped the world and sometimes it feels like there’s nothing new to find on our little blue planet. But Earth is still full of mysteries and surprises. Scientists find new plant and animal species nearly every day! boredpanda.com »

2019-12-11 14:05

Photos of Endangered Species Where Every Pixel Represents One Animal

Back in 2008, the World Wildlife Fund teamed up with Yoshiyuki Mikami to create an incredibly powerful campaign using photos of endangered species where every pixel represented one animal left in the wild. petapixel.com »

2019-10-2 22:15

How to Identify 30 Different Species of Photographer in the Wild

Finnish photo artist Antti Karppinen put together this handy 4-minute video that’s a helpful guide on how to identify 30 different species of photographer you’ll find out in the wild. Karppinen demonstrates the shooting styles you’ll see from species ranging from street photographer to storm-chasing photographer. petapixel.com »

2018-8-19 21:11

These Beautiful Bee Photos Give A Big Glimpse Into A Tiny World

Seven species of bees have just been added to the US endangered species list, marking the first time bees have been considered as endangered. Bees are not only directly involved in up to one third of our food supply, but are also crucial to the survival other organisms too, such as various species of birds and spiders. digitalrev.com »

2016-11-7 03:00