The Big Picture 2018
From the beautiful to the bizarre, this photographic showcase of life on Earth shines a light on some of our planet's most amazing species and places.
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The Big Picture
A showcase of amazing creatures and gorgeous environments—some threatened, some thriving—from around the globe
Star Attraction
Even a night sky of pirouetting stars can’t upstage the otherworldly beauty of a red-gilled nudibranch.
Foraging by Starlight
It's no accident that the opportunistic wild boar has become one of the most widely distributed mammals on the planet.
A Gathering of Giants
A photographer slips into the ocean to swim among hundreds of sperm whales—witnessing a rarely seen social spectacle.
Arid Apparition
Once driven to near extinction by trophy hunting, the black rhino’s slow recovery is now encountering a new threat.
March of the Flamingos
In the harsh, hot soda lakes of East Africa, flamingos thrive, and now scientists are beginning to understand how these birds live where other species die.
Frog Leg Feast
With native fish populations in decline, resourceful European otters have turned their attention to frogs and toads, a food source that presents its own challenges.
The Big Picture
A showcase of amazing creatures and gorgeous environments—some threatened, some thriving—from around the globe
Star Attraction
Even a night sky of pirouetting stars can’t upstage the otherworldly beauty of a red-gilled nudibranch.
Foraging by Starlight
It's no accident that the opportunistic wild boar has become one of the most widely distributed mammals on the planet.
A Gathering of Giants
A photographer slips into the ocean to swim among hundreds of sperm whales—witnessing a rarely seen social spectacle.
Arid Apparition
Once driven to near extinction by trophy hunting, the black rhino’s slow recovery is now encountering a new threat.
March of the Flamingos
In the harsh, hot soda lakes of East Africa, flamingos thrive, and now scientists are beginning to understand how these birds live where other species die.
Frog Leg Feast
With native fish populations in decline, resourceful European otters have turned their attention to frogs and toads, a food source that presents its own challenges.