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Thank you to everyone who voted. You selected this image by Ketan Khambhatta @ketankhambhatta as the grand prize winner of the #natgeo100contest! In addition to a signed photo book, Ketan will receive the Nat Geo Photo Safari to Tanzania. Big thanks to everyone who entered. * In the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, zebras search for crocodiles while wildebeest run across the river. * This photo was initially selected as a finalist by photographer Muhammed Muheisen @mmuheisen: "The image is so dynamic, with a powerful depth that keeps me looking. A moment well captured."

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This photo by Adam Kiefer @adamkieferphoto, was a finalist in the #natgeo100contest | National Park Ranger Matthieu Shamavu embraces Matabishi, an orphaned juvenile mountain gorilla, at the Senkwekwe Center, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Senkwekwe is the only rehabilitation center for mountain gorillas in the world. * Selected by photographer Ami Vitale @amivitale: “The image is sublime because we immediately understand that it's a metaphor for unspeakable brutality but also great tenderness. This image illustrates our complex bond with the natural world.”

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This photo by Khatia Nikabadze @khatia.ni, was a finalist in the #natgeo100contest | A pair of lambs stare out a car window at a livestock market in Marneuli, Georgia. * Selected by photographer David Guttenfelder @dguttenfelder: This photograph wasn’t made in the wild, yet the picture, in one moment, tells the seemingly bittersweet story of the young lambs.

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This photo by Chris O'Bryan @obryan.wildlife, was a finalist in the #natgeo100contest | Galahs, a species of cockatoo, scour the parched Outback for water in Western Australia. Here, waterholes are the vital source of life. * Selected by photographer Wayne Lawrence @waynelawrence: Of all of the images of wildlife, this one seems less clichéd and stood out because of the masterly use of color and composition.

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This photo by Sandra Cattaneo Adorno @sandracattaneoadorno, was a finalist in the #natgeo100contest |On a day when the sea was unusually rough and the undertow dangerously strong, bathers on Ipanema beach, in Rio de Janeiro, appear hesitant to take the plunge. * Selected by photographer Michaela Skovranova @mishkusk: A surreal scene—this image highlights an eclectic mix of light, human impact, and the power of the environment. It’s as if the heat of the Earth and the humans is radiating off the sand, creating their own micro climate.

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This photo by Frank Haluska @fshaluska, was a finalist in the #natgeo100contest | Great Egrets appear serene and still in wetlands, but they are also vicious hunters, who eat anything they can catch—including this bullfrog, who appears to be fighting hard for survival * Selected by photographer Corey Arnold @arni_coraldo : This moment is so bizarre and confusing that I had to zoom in to make sure another animal’s foot wasn’t sticking straight out of the water to block the distressed frog from certain death.

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This photo by Matt Potenski @shark8matt, was a finalist in the #natgeo100contest | Whale sharks have personalities. This one was bold and curious, approaching the boat anytime we came near. Whale sharks are huge, so large they resemble living reefs. No other terrestrial animal can match their size, power, and grace. * Selected by photographer Cristina Mittermeier @cristinamittermeier: “I have done a lot of swimming with whale sharks, and you never get to see an absolutely beautiful moment like this that exemplifies the abundance of healthy oceans.”

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This photo by Felice Simon @goldenfelice, was a finalist in the #natgeo100contest | Families glide on an ice rink in Brooklyn, New York’s Prospect Park on an unseasonably warm January day. * Selected by photographer Maggie Steber @maggiesteber: This photograph of skaters large and small somehow reminds me of a memory from childhood. The way the pristine light shoots across the ice creating long shadows feels symbolic of how we have to stay the challenging course of raising our children, always being there to catch them if they fall.

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This photo by Francisco J. Perez @franciscop777, was a finalist in the #natgeo100contest | A summer thunderstorm rolls over the Grand Canyon. This image is a combination of three consecutive long exposure photos of the storm. * Selected by photographer Charlie Hamilton James @chamiltonjames: “This is an exceptional image of lightning striking the Grand Canyon. It is muddy, dramatic and demonstrates excellent technical ability.”

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This photo by Sara Stein @sarasteinphotography, was a finalist in the #natgeo100contest | This image depicts the frantic momentum of wildebeest crossing the Mara River in Tanzania. * Selected by photographer Tasneem Alsultan @tasneemalsultan: “I enjoy photos that aren't that obvious. Is it wasps of hair? Or shards of wood? The mass of horns rushing my way seem lethal, and yet the photographer made us see the image from an artistic view.”

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Look at those eyes 👀📷 * * * * * #lonelyplanet #visualsoflife #beautifuldestinations #artofvisuals #discoverlandscape #travelstoke #artistfound #earthfocus #thegreatoutdoors #roamtheplanet #welivetoexplore #collectivelycreate #welltravelled #wildernessculture #thelensbible #staywander #agameoftones #ourplanetdaily #createcommune #nakedplanet #watchthisinstagood #travelingram #roamnation #natgeo100contest #watchthisinstagood

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Can you see the sea horse? This photo was taken in Page, AZ during our last road trip. Strange shapes start to appear in the layers carved into these slot canyons. #natgeo100contest

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A giraffe family at sunrise. #natgeo100contest #giraffe #giraffatippelskirchi #masaigirafe #silhouette #sky #skyporn #sunrise #dawn #masaimara #kenya #africa #africawildlife #africageographic #nature #naturephotography #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photooftheday #picoftheday #instagood #instalike #natgeo #naturegram #natgeocreative #potd

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Looking down from above, like a satellite orbiting around the earth, my camera’s view finder presses against my mask, this is one of the most memorable views from My World. Pushing through the strong currents, low visibility and rough waves this day was most definitely worth it. With @natgeo hitting 100 Million followers on their Instagram, they’re celebrating with a photo contest, the #natgeo100contest and I thought it was no better moment to re-share this photo with you as my entry to the contest. 🇧🇸💧📷 Freediver: @davidlangloiss #Bahamas #UnderwaterPhotography #Freedive #SpottedEagleRay #Natgeo #NatgeoAdventure

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Another one of my all time favorite images: Munganau walks home. The erupting #Tavurvur volcano has destroyed beautiful #Rabaul town. The people showed amazing resilience against the odds of nature and stayed with the hope, that their paradise will one day return. Fingers crossed that the volcano stays quiet! . . . . . . . #volcanotown #favouritepicture #abenteuereuropa #creativecloud_de #adobecreativecrowd #picoftheweek #livefoethestory #natgeo #natgeo100contest #natgeocreative #natgeoimagecollection #matupit #plesmangi #lovehome #homeoswheretheheartis #papuanewguinea #pngtourism #papuaneuguinea

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The weather here lately is snow joke ❄️ Another day in single digits with howling wind😩 ——————————————————————————— This is a slightly different angle of an image I took two years ago when the sunset was popping off. I got a few comps from that evening; one which was a perfectly symmetrical image and this one with some pleasing leading lines and strong composition in the foreground. I had found some thick lake ice near the mouth of the river, which really compliments the mountain backdrop.. I have come to found that I always am trying to find interesting foreground objects/strong leading lines for my images. Finally feeling comfortable with my art after 4.5 years of shooting DSLR. ——————————————————————————— Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park ——————————————————————————— #montanamoment #visitmontana #glaciernps #lakemcdonald #lenscluture #artofvisuals #earthfever #heatercentral #earthfocus #natgeo100contest #ig_color #tentree #whitefish #awesome_earth #visualsofearth #canon #artofvisuals #splendid_earth #amongthewild #nationalparkgeek #earthpix #natgeo #mountainsarecalling #glaciernationalpark #natgeo #montana #usinterior #sunset_pics #lensbible #createcommune

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This is probably my most favorite shot and for that it’s probably the one I feel that was inspired most by the content within @natgeo #natgeo100contest Unlike instagram where images are overly planned and curated on many feeds, the images shot by Nat Geo photographers are more gritty. They tell stories of a moment that plays out before them. They don’t shoot for likes they shoot to make us more aware of what is. Keep up the good work @natgeao and thanks!⁣ ⁣ #⁣freediving #freedive #Indonesia #wakatobi #underwater #uwpic #underwaterphotography #spearfishing

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Following one of the worst winter storms in Hawaii’s recent history, large swells wiped out the beaches of western Maui. The next day, large pieces of coral were scattered throughout the beach.. I picked through the most colorful and beautiful pieces and found this composition of the island of Moloka’i. The wave action reminds me of fingers from the sea coming to reclaim the coral back 🏝 ——————————————————————————— Maui, Hawaii ——————————————————————————— #maui #mauiphotographer #mauihawaii #hawaiilife #hawaii #beachlife #ocean #sea #natures_hub #artofvisuals #earthfever #nature_brilliance #earthfocus #natgeo100contest #wildernessculture #tentree #awesome_earth #visualsofearth #canon #artofvisuals #splendid_earth #amongthewild #earthpix #natgeo #walltones #natgeo #sunset_pics #canonphotography

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#natgeo100contest from sweet water #kenya 😍💞🌹 drinking time

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Photo by @PaulNicklen | Marching together along the South Georgia shoreline, king penguins head out to sea to find food for their hungry chicks. Just as human communities offer benefits to members, like support and social interaction, penguin colonies can be good for individual birds. There can be safety in numbers, along with shelter from harsh conditions, both of which can help the birds survive. #FollowMe at @PaulNicklen and explore my feed for more photos of penguins. #penguin #ocean #BornToIce #wildlife

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Photo by @TimLaman | A small iceberg photographed in an over-and-under view, in Gerlache Strait, Antarctica. One of the highlights of visiting Antarctica is getting to see all the incredible variety of forms that ice takes. This is a small iceberg with multiple mushroom-like projections above water and a base below. In this view, you can really grasp that a much larger proportion of the iceberg’s mass is below the waterline. Photographed on expedition with @NatGeoExpeditions. See more of my photography from Antarctica and wildlife from around the world by following @TimLaman. #iceberg #Antarctica

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Photo by @CristinaMittermeier | While diving in the Salish Sea, I was swept into a strong Pacific current that pulled me alarmingly close to this egg-yolk jellyfish. These jellyfish can grow up to two feet wide, with tentacles up to 20 feet long, and although I have always been fascinated with these creatures, I must admit that a sting from a jellyfish can be very painful. It was a close call, but I managed to keep a safe distance and capture this photo, which remains one of my favorites. #FollowMe at @CristinaMittermeier for more #underwaterphotography! #BritishColumbia #jellyfish #SalishSea #nature

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