The WWF present “Life Grows On”, their first ever photo contest, aimed at raising awareness of species and land conservation issues around the world. In partnership with CVS/Pharmacy Photo.
This was one of the most amazing sunrises I've ever seen. The sun broke over the mountains, the light filled the valley and the arch took care of the rest!
Canyonlands National Park, Utah
After being dropped off a quarter mile away from our cabin near Ailiak Glacier, our guide towed the kayaks to a better landing spot in the still, glassy waters of the Alaskan wilderness.
Glacier National Park
Antelope Canyon
The light in this photo is some of most incredible I've seen. This was shortly after a rainstorm passed by and the golden light of sunset was just filtering down through the misty canopy.
Hocking Hills State Park
Yellowstone National Park, Montana
Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains
Western Greenland
Kulala Wilderness Reserve, Sossusvlei region, Namib Desert, Namibia
A leopard was shot dead after it attacked and injured six people in a slum in West Bengal's Darjeeling district Tuesday. In Photo: A leopard (Panthera pardus) pounces on a forest guard at Prakash Nagar village near Salugara on the outskirts of Siliguri
The leopard attacked a woman in Lumbu slum near Siliguri town Tuesday afternoon and then pounced upon two men, including a forest department employee, said V.K. Sood, conservator of forest (wildlife), north Bengal.Hearing the news, forest and wildlife officers reached the spot, but the animal took refuge in a bush, as thousands of locals gathered in the area - some to see the fun, and others terrified.
In the evening, the leopard emerged again and attacked three people, including a policeman. 'The police and forest officials then fired in self-defence. The injured leopard was taken to the Sukna forest office, where it died,' said sood.
The leopard (Panthera pardus) attempts to escape after attacking Indian forest guards at Prakash Nagar village near Salugara on the outskirts of Siliguri.
An unidentified forest guard aims his rifle as he is attacked by a wild leopard.
The leopard is tranquilised after attacking forest guards at Prakash Nagar village near Salugara.
