Winners of the 2024 World Nature Photography Awards (16 photos)
The winning images and photographers of this year's World Nature Photography Awards have just been announced. Contest organizers have once more shared some of the winning images, shown below, from their 14 categories. Captions were provided by the photographers and have been lightly edited for style and clarity.
Third Place, Behavior--Mammals. Elephants reach for branches at Mana Pools National Park in Zimbab...
Holi 2024: The Festival of Colors (21 photos)
This week, Hindus around the world are celebrating Holi, the "festival of colors"--a springtime celebration where revelers throw brightly colored powders at friends and strangers alike. Participants gather to welcome the arrival of spring, commemorate Krishna's pranks, and allow one another a chance to drop inhibitions and simply play and dance together. Gathered below are images of this year's Holi festivals from Nepal, India, Pakistan, Kenya, and the U.S.
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Photos of the Week: Green River, Fire Ritual, Space Needle (35 photos)
A massive ballet class in Mexico City, the Night of Ghosts festival in Greece, severe tornado damage in Indiana, a garbage-strewn beach in Bali, airdrops of humanitarian aid over the Gaza Strip, a St. Patrick's Day parade in Tokyo, a robot among tulips in the Netherlands, colorful Holi celebrations in India, and much more
A man, dressed as the Hindu deity Sasthappan, performs during the traditional dance fes...