{"id":46319,"date":"2017-09-27T14:41:23","date_gmt":"2017-09-27T18:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/wildwire\/?p=46319"},"modified":"2019-08-16T11:35:10","modified_gmt":"2019-08-16T15:35:10","slug":"the-best-wildlife-pictures-of-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/top-10\/the-best-wildlife-pictures-of-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Wildlife Pictures of 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every year, thousands of photographers submit pictures to London\u2019s Natural History Museum in hopes of being crowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year. From seals under the ice to a hungry arctic fox, 2017\u2019s pictures are pretty amazing! Here are a few of the finalists:<\/p>\n

Swim gym by Laurent Ballesta (France)<\/b><\/h2>\n

A mother seal and her pup play under the ice in east Antarctica. Finalist 2017, Behaviour: Mammals.<\/p>\n

\"Swim
Photograph: Laurent Ballesta\/2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Arctic treasure by Sergey Gorshkov (Russia)<\/b><\/h2>\n

A hungry arctic fox snatches an egg from a snow goose nest. Finalist 2017, Animal Portraits.<\/p>\n

\"Arctic
Photograph: Sergey Gorshkov\/2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Glimpse of a lynx by Laura Albiac Vilas (Spain)<\/b><\/h2>\n

A lynx living in the Sierra de And\u00fajar natural park in Spain. Finalist 2017, Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year, 11-14 Years.<\/p>\n

\"Glimpse
Photograph: Laura Albiac Vilas\/2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Winter pause by Mats Andersson (Sweden)<\/b><\/h2>\n

A squirrel trying to keep warm on a cold winter morning. Finalist 2017, Black and White.<\/p>\n

\"Winter
Photograph: Mats Andersson\/2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The insiders by Qing Lin (China)<\/b><\/h2>\n

Clown fish and the parasitic isopods that live inside their mouths. Finalist 2017, Under Water.<\/p>\n

\"The
Photograph: Qing Lin\/2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bold eagle by Klaus Nigge (Germany)<\/b><\/h2>\n

A very wet bald eagle. Finalist 2017, Animal Portraits<\/p>\n

\"Bold
Photograph: Klaus Nigge\/2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sewage surfer by Justin Hofman (US)<\/b><\/h2>\n

A seahorse catches a ride on a floating cottonbud near Sumbawa Island, Indonesia. Finalist 2017, The Wildlife Photojournalist Award: Single Image<\/p>\n

\"Sewage
Photograph: Justin Hofman\/2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Saguaro twist by Jack Dykinga (US)<\/b><\/h2>\n

A saguaro cacti in Arizona\u2019s Sonoran Desert National Monument. Finalist 2017, Plants and Fungi<\/p>\n

\"Saguaro
Photograph: Jack Dykinga\/2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bear hug by Ashleigh Scully (US)<\/b><\/h2>\n

A young brown bear cub wants to play. Finalist 2017, Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year, 11-14 Years<\/p>\n

\"bear
Photograph: Ashleigh Scully\/2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Resplendent delivery by Tyohar Kastiel (Israel)<\/b><\/h2>\n

A male resplendent quetzal on its way to deliver food to its chicks. Finalist 2017, Behaviour: Birds<\/p>\n

\"Resplendent
Photograph: Tyohar Kastiel\/2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The power of the matriarch by David Lloyd (New Zealand\/UK)<\/b><\/h2>\n

A female elephant from Kenya\u2019s Maasai Mara national reserve. Finalist 2017, Animal Portraits<\/p>\n

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\"The
Photograph: David Lloyd\/2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Let us know which of these pictures is your favourite!<\/b><\/h2>\n
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