National Geographic recently declared the winners for their 'Nature Photographer of the Year' contest in four categories - Landscape, Action, Animal Portraits, and Environmental Issues.
For this year's competition, participants could enter their photographs in four categories - Landscape, Action, Animal Portraits, and Environmental Issues.
Out of the thousands of entries, only a select few pictures made it to the winning list.
See some of the pictures that made the cut.
(Credit: www.nationalgeographic.com)