Startled Marmot and a Fox Lead the Way at Wildlife Photography Awards
From https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/16/world/asia/wildlife-photographer.html
Startled Marmot and a Fox Lead the Way at Wildlife Photography Awards
The winning image showcases the humor and horror of nature, the Natural History Museum in London said.
Yongqing Baos photograph of a Tibetan fox and a marmot in the Qilian Mountains in China won the grand title at this years Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest.
By Liam Stack
Oct. 16, 2019
Titled The Moment, the picture shows a Tibetan fox about to pounce on an almost comically startled-looking marmot.
The image earned the Chinese photographer Yongqing Bao the wildlife photographer of the year award at the Natural History Museum in London. One of 19 photographs honored by the museum, the picture spread widely online after the awards were announced on Tuesday.
But while the image may have granted the marmot its 15 minutes of fame, the rodent did not survive its encounter with the fox, according to the BBC. The museum described the picture as a powerful frame of both humor and horror that captures the drama and intensity of nature.
This compelling picture captures natures ultimate challenge its battle for survival, Michael Dixon, the director of the Natural History Museum, said in a statement announcing the winners.
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