These white rhinos were captured late at night drinking from a watering hole in the Zimanga Game Reserve. Note how they don’t have horns – they were dehorned by rangers in order to deter poaches from killing them. The photographer remarked that he underestimated the emotional impact that these great animals would have on him.
17. People's Choice: Mid Shed, Mike Dexter
Unlike snakes, chameleons shed their skin in bits and pieces rather than a whole. This flap-necked chameleon was photographed tentatively making its way across an open sandy area, putting itself at risk from predators. The photographer decided to shoot the creature at its level, so he chose to lay down to capture this shot.
18. Jute Worker, Zakir Hossain Chowdhury
This just worker is almost entirely hidden by the enormous load of jute he’s carrying on his back.
19. Spa Time!, Nilesh Shah
A herd of elephants stops for a rest from the scorching heat and dry winds. Elephants use dust baths to cool themselves down, as well as keep mosquitoes and other blood-sucking insects at bay.
20. Honorable Mention, Places: Snowflakes, Rucca Y Ito
Japan’s Blue Pond, located in Biei-cho, Hokkaido, attracts tourists from around the world due to its outstanding natural beauty. In this photograph, you can see an artificially-created pond that has frozen over. It was created in order to prevent contamination of the river due to the activity of a nearby volcano, Mount Tokachi.