National Geographic revealed its Pictures of the Year in the December 2023 issue. The photos show nature, scientific advancements, and more.
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National Geographic revealed its Pictures of the Year in the magazine's December 2023 issue.
The images, spanning categories such as nature, scientific advancements, and human interest, "unearth remarkable, rarely seen moments," according to National Geographic.
Take a look at seven of the best wildlife photos from the stunning collection.
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The 29 photos were chosen from over 2 million images by 165 photographers.
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After reproducing, lion's mane jellyfish shrink and shed their tentacles. Semenov photographed the underwater creature in this final stage of life.
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Guyton took the photo with an armored, remote-controlled robot designed by National Geographic photo engineers.
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A national symbol of New Zealand, 11 kiwis were released into the wild as part of efforts to preserve the population of the bird, which is classified as "vulnerable" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
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The hilltop tea estate had previously been part of the elephants' forest habitat.
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The butterflies huddle together for warmth in El Rosario Sanctuary in Mexico.
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The endangered species will eventually be released into a protected area in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
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Caver Valentina Mariani (top), National Geographic explorer Kenny Broad (center), and Nadir Quarta studied the unique ecosystem for clues about how life evolved on Earth — and how it could exist within seas on other planets.
To see all 29 of National Geographic's Pictures of the Year, visit NatGeo.com.
