Winner: Young photographer
Nautilus on the move by Tinnapat Netcharussaeng During a nighttime blackwater dive, a female Paper Nautilus clings to a drifting leaf, using it as a temporary refuge in the open seaLocation Anilao, PhilippinesPhotograph: Tinnapat Netcharussaeng/Nature inFocus
Winner: Wildscape & animals in their habitat
Thief in the spotlight by Sergey Bystritsky In a cluster of unusually shaped trees, the photographer sets soft lights using flashes and fabric to guide a fox into viewLocation Vashlovani national park, GeorgiaPhotograph: Sergey Bystritsky/Nature inFocus
Winner: Conservation
Edge of two worlds by Rajat Chordia and Vidhan DwivediA young leopard feeds on a cow carcass beside rubbish and fast-moving trafficLocation Udaipur, IndiaPhotograph: Rajat Chordia Vidhan Dwivedi/Nature inFocus
Winner: Animal behaviour
Ancient rivalsby Amit EshelAn Arctic wolf shows signs of a recent hunt as a muskox herd forms a defensive circle, horns facing out to guard their calvesLocation Ellesmere Island, CanadaPhotograph: Amit Eshel/Nature inFocus
Winner: Creative nature
Blue Aura by Bidyut KalitaA cranefly settles on a thin leaf. Using a steady mobile light to trace its motion and a speedlight from another angle to freeze its body, the photographer captures the insect sharply while its delicate legs glow in a soft blue auraLocation Goalpara, IndiaPhotograph: Bidyut Kalita/Nature inFocus
Winner: Animal portraits
The canopy watcher by Federica CorderoIn the forests of Uganda, a young male chimpanzee lounges effortlessly on a twisted vineLocation UgandaPhotograph: Federica Cordero/Nature inFocus
Winner: Coexistence
Urban Oasis by Sarthak Agrawal At Ras Al Khor, flamingos feed peacefully within view of Dubai’s towering skyline. This urban wetland, which hosts over 25,000 migratory birds each winter, thrives amid rapid development – filtering water, storing carbon, and sustaining life even as the city expands around itLocation Ras Al Khor wildlife sanctuary, DubaiPhotograph: Sarthak Agrawal/Nature inFocus
Special mention: Wildscape & animals in their habitat
Cooling on the Coast by Suliman Alatiqi After days of fieldwork with local rangers, the photographer captures a Komodo dragon resting in shallow coastal water. As cold-blooded animals, they use water and mud to cool themselves and often swim or walk along the seabed while searching for food or matesLocation Komodo, IndonesiaPhotograph: Suliman Alatiqi/Nature inFocus
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Creative nature Patterns in the Sky by Raghuvamsh ChavaliA flock of birds sweeps across the sky in a graceful synchronised arc beside a towering city building, forming a delicate pattern – a reminder that even in dense urban spaces, the rhythms of nature still unfold above usLocation CanadaPhotograph: Raghuvamsh Chavali/Nature inFocus
Runner-up: Wildscape & animals in their habitat
Green Within Green by Pratik PradhanA Malabar gliding frog rests on a yam-footed plant. Blending into the layered greens around it, the frog becomes part of the habitat, showcasing how these amphibians use colour and form to stay hidden.Location Amboli, IndiaPhotograph: Pratik Pradhan/Nature inFocus
Special mention: Young photographer
Crevice Companions by Tinnapat NetcharussaengIn a rocky crevice, Caribbean spiny lobsters gather on one side while resting whitetip reef sharks occupy the other. The unusual pairing shows how very different species find safety in the same underwater sheltersLocation Socorro Island, MexicoPhotograph: Tinnapat Netcharussaeng/Nature inFocus
Special mention: Young photographer
A Tale of Two Trunks by Rohan Neel ShahIn the Maasai Mara, two elephants intertwine their trunks in a gentle moment of play. The black-and-white frame accentuates the texture of their skin and their shared quiet connectionLocation Maasai Mara national reserve, KenyaPhotograph: Rohan Shah/Nature inFocus
Runner-up: Animal behaviour
Catch of the day by Kashyap Naresh RavalA fishing spider lives up to its name as it rests at the edge of a waterbody, holding its freshly caught fishLocation Kollur, IndiaPhotograph: Kashyap Naresh Raval/Nature inFocus
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