非洲动物在摄影比赛中摆姿势，战斗和闪耀

战斗白犀牛, an itty-bitty frog, and牛羚这似乎是为了肖像。这些是非洲野生动物基金会（AWF）首届摄影大赛的获胜参赛作品，庆祝其成立60周年。

本杰明·姆卡帕（Benjamin Mkapa）非洲野生动物摄影奖的命名为已故的坦桑尼亚前总统。Mkapa是保护领导人，也是AWF任期最长的董事会成员之一。

来自全球50个国家的近9,000份参赛作品，包括非洲的10个国家。

The Youth International Winner is "Mountain Gorilla," above, shot by Zander Galli, 15, of Miami. Galli took the photo in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. In 2018, AWF donated land to the government in Rwanda to increase habitat for gorillas next to the park. As ape populations have increased, tourism has helped give financial support to local residents.

加利描述了获胜图片：

“While the adults of the Kwitonda gorilla family enjoyed a midday nap after a long bamboo foraging session, this barely one-month-old infant was playing on his mother’s chest. He relentlessly attempted to rouse the others of the group.”

AWF首席执行官Kaddu Sebunya在肯尼亚内罗毕的仪式上发表周年庆典并宣布摄影比赛获奖者。Mkapa African Wildlife Photography Awards, AWF is committed to finding, helping, and amplifying the authentic African voices advocating against the destruction of Africa’s natural wildlife heritage. We are dedicated to defining and refining Africa’s agendas for conservation and development, and to represent these voices—trumpet these voices loudly—around the world.”

The winning photos will be on display at the Nairobi National Museum through mid-January 2022 and will be featured in a traveling exhibition through Africa, North America, Asia, and Europe.

这是其他一些获胜者。

Grand Prize Winner

“乌托邦”

The grand prize winner is “Utopia," agelada primateand baby photographed in the Simien Mountains, Ethiopia, by Riccardo Marchegiani of Ancona, Italy. Marchegiani describes his winning image:

“Hiking through the forest to reach the highest cliff, I was rewarded with this view of an unspoiled valley with a 600-meter (1,968-feet) precipice in the middle, multiple waterfalls on the edge of the cliffs, soft clouds wrapping the mountains, in a bright green field with yellow flowers. Standing perfectly still, I observed a gelada colony in this idyllic wilderness scene.”

Coexistence and Conflict Winner

“ Reteti Elephant Sanctuary的大象孤儿”

Orphan elephants at the Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy, Samburu, Kenya, made the perfect subjects for James Lewin of Nanyuki, Kenya.

“从Reteti一群孤儿,第一个community-owned rescue sanctuary in Africa, were led to this symbolic mural before being returned to the wild. Historically, this rock was known as a poachers’ hideout. Today it is a place where the community members, elders, visitors, and now orphans gather. Over a roughly 3-year stay at Reteti, the abandoned or injured baby elephants are nurtured and taught necessary skills before they can be released.”

Conservation Heroes Winner

“MérciaAngela，野生动植物兽医和Pangolin”

A veterinarian and apangolin在莫桑比克Gorongosa国家公园为德国Mainz的Jen Guyton摆姿势。

“莫桑比克野生动物兽医梅尔西亚·安吉拉（MérciaAngela）在她的日常散步Boogli时，由Gorongosa的执法团队与Boogli一起散步。梅尔西亚（Mércia）是布格利（Boogli）的主要照料者之一，在她释放回野外之前将她抚养成成年。这位年轻的保护主义者的热情和乐观主义使我对保护和复兴不可替代的野生动植物和非洲的野生土地的努力给了我巨大的希望。”

African Wildlife at Risk Winner

“白犀牛”

Ingrid Vekemans of Wakkerzeel, Belgium, photographed these battling rhinos in the Solio Game Reserve, Mount Kenya, Kenya.

“在Solio Reserve周围开车时，我们发现了两个犀牛互相看着对方。一个犀牛的角很长，另一个犀牛被打断了。突然，长期角的犀牛被指控，战斗继续进行，另一个人尖叫着尖叫。为了捕捉这场巨人战役的动作，灰尘，血液和愤怒，我使用了500mm镜头。最后，他们彼此面对很长一段时间，直到一个长角的人走开，另一个人殴打并昏昏欲睡。”

Fragile Wilderness Winner

“Waterfall and Baobab Tree”

Patience was key for Anette Mossbacher of Bergdietikon, Switzerland, as she waited for the perfect shot in Ruacana Falls, Namibia.

“到达纳米比亚北部边界的这个位置，我很幸运瀑布有水。侦察好角度拍摄baobabwith the falls flowing behind it, I climbed very steep cliffs while carrying my gear and tripod to this beautiful spot. My bloodied hands and knee and the three-hour wait in the heat for the best light were all worth it for this image.”

African Wildlife Portraits Winner

“African Savanna Elephants”

新墨西哥州阿尔伯克基的凯文·杜利（Kevin Dooley）在南非Madikwe Game Reserve拍摄了这些大象。

“As a nature photographer, I witness many amazing scenes of African wildlife interactions, and adult elephants are some of the kindest and most expressive animals with their young. In this photo, a baby had popped out from under a group of elders to drink. They made space and were extremely careful not to step on the calf. When the adults lifted their trunks over the baby, I was able to compose this intimate portrait.”

African Wildlife Behavior Winner

“A Turbulent Swim”

悉尼的Buddhilini de Soyza在肯尼亚的Maasai Mara National Reserve越过一条咆哮的河流，看着猎豹。

“Incessant rains in early 2020 caused the Talek River to flood. The Maasai elders had never seen conditions like this before. After searching for hours for a place to cross, a coalition of five male cheetahs suddenly jumped in and were carried downstream in the terrifyingly powerful currents. Watching as they were swept along, we were delighted when they made it to the other side. While we feel privileged to have witnessed this scene of survival, it is a reminder of the extreme weather caused by climate change.”

非洲野生动物后院获胜者

“Hand in Hand With Conservation”

Javier Lobón-Rovira of Madrid captured this image of a Doliot's bright-eyed frog in Madagascar.

“While I was on a scientific expedition to survey amphibians in Madagascar, a local farmer called our attention to the tiny green frog he held carefully in his hands. It is crucial for community members to understand the importance of each living creature around us. We must learn how to protect their biodiversity, and therefore, their future.”

Art in Nature Winner

“Galaxy”

香港的保罗·麦肯齐（Paul McKenzie）在坦桑尼亚纳特隆湖（Lake Natron）拍摄了这张小小的火烈鸟的照片。湖区是数十万粉红色火烈鸟以及许多其他物种的关键繁殖地。

“从一架轻型飞机门移除on one side, the world below resembles a distant galaxy. This breath-taking view shows lesser flamingos on the mud flats of Lake Natron, where they gather to feed in the algae- and sediment-rich, shallow waters. The birds leave trails as they walk through the water on top of the thick, black mud.”

Youth in Africa Winner

“Wildebeest”

Cathan Moore, 17, of Hoedspruit, South Africa, photographed these wildebeest in the Timbavati Nature Reserve in South Africa.

“On a scorcher of a day, I was sitting on the sizzling ground waiting for a family of blue wildebeest to migrate across the plains. Drenched in sweat and bombarded by flies, I was about to call it quits when the lead individual took the first steps out into the open, and the rest followed. To my amazement, they headed in my direction and lined up beautifully for this portrait.”