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A hundred incredible images have been shortlisted by the South Australian Museum as part of this year’s Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition. In its 23rd year, the competition attracted 2,129 entries from 501 photographers in 17 countries. Entries were accepted covering content from across the ANZANG bioregion – Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea
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Animal behaviour category: There’s a small window in early spring when adult southern elephant seals are on land nursing their pups. Each youngster feeds for just three weeks before its mum heads back to sea. It was intriguing to watch two cranky females explain to this little fella that the milk bar was closed – permanently! Photograph: Rachelle Mackintosh/Australian GeographicTue 23 Jun 2026 07.43 CEST
