Winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017 announced
From the murky depths of the Indian Ocean to the lush forest canopy of Uganda’s Kibale National Park, travel the world this winter at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year
CATEGORY WINNER 2017, WILDLIFE PHOTOJOURNALIST: SINGLE IMAGE
In Eastern Sabah, Bornean elephants edge their way across an oil-palm plantation. The photographer captured three generations of the endangered species – a rare occurrence. The palm-oil industry is a major driver of deforestation and has been destroying the elephants' habitat. The image symbolizes the impact our demand for palm oil has on wildlife. ‘They huddled together, dwarfed by a desolate and desecrated landscape. A haunting image,’ Bertie, the photographer, says.
Nikon D700 80 – 200mm f2.8 lens at 120mm; 1/500 sec at f3.2; ISO 400.
