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First Place
Brent Stirton
Getty Images

"RHINO WARS"

Second Place
Palani Mohan
Reportage for Getty Images

"THE KAZAKH EAGLE HUNTERS"

Third Place
Kacper Kowalski
Panos Pictures

"TOXIC BEAUTY"

Award of Excellence
Carsten Peter
Freelance

"INFINITE CAVE"

Award of Excellence
Joel Sartore
National Geographic Magazine

"UGANDA'S LAST EDEN"

Award of Excellence
Steve Winter
Freelance

"A CRY FOR THE TIGER"

Award of Excellence
Joel Sartore
National Geographic Magazine


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"UGANDA'S LAST EDEN"

In terms of natural beauty, Uganda's Albertine Rift is unmatched, from free roaming elephants to mountain gorillas. Wildlife here has made a comeback from years of civil war, but many fear that continued human population pressure will eventually eat away all that has been gained. Time will tell.

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Thunderstorms over the eastern shore of Lake Albert, Uganda.