Stunning Wildlife Moments from the 2025 Mangrove Photography Awards

Speedy Summary

• The 2025 Mangrove Photography Awards highlights the importance of mangrove ecosystems worldwide.
• Competition saw 3,000+ entries from 78 countries; winning photographs showcase mangroves’ ecological importance.
• Featured Highlights:

– “Birds’ eye view of the hunt” (Winner) by Mark Ian Cook: Florida Bay’s spoonbills and lemon sharks emphasize climate-change impacts on mangroves.
– “Mangrove Under the Milky Way” by gwi Bin Lim (Landscapes Winner): Stunning Milky Way over Walakiri Beach’s pristine mangroves.
– Indian Entries: Sundarbans featured prominently with photographs capturing tiger scent-marking, jungle cats, and unique flora/fauna interactions. Examples include “Silent Sentinel of Mangroves” and “Mother’s Protection.”
– Other remarkable works reflect diverse wildlife-hermit crabs in Australia (Low Tide), flamingos in Saudi Arabia (Migratory Rest Stops), thailand’s mosquitos, and marine species like manatees.

Indian Opinion Analysis

india’s Sundarbans emerged as a noteworthy contributor to this competition, underscoring not just its iconic beauty but also its environmental challenges rooted in tidal variations and climate shifts. Importantly, showcasing endangered species like tigers or jungle cats highlights India’s critical stake in global biodiversity conservation linked to healthy mangroves amidst rising sea levels-a growing concern for India too.

The awards reiterate that countries like India must prioritize habitat preservation across their coastal regions as such areas are increasingly pivotal for combating climate vulnerability while fostering ecotourism opportunities aligning with local economies.

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