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2012 National Geographic Photography Contest

2012 National Geographic Photography Contest
Photo and caption by Ashley Vincent/National Geographic Photo Contest

2012 National Geographic Photography Contest
My Baby
This small baby is about a few hours old
Photo and caption by Ondrej Zaruba/National Geographic Photo Contest

2012 National Geographic Photography Contest
Atlantic Spotted Dolphins Having an Underwater Chat
Photo and caption by John Gaskell/National Geographic Photo Contest

2012 National Geographic Photography Contest
Baby Seal
Photo and caption by Ondrej Zaruba/National Geographic Photo Contest

2012 National Geographic Photography Contest
Adrift
Penguins adrift on iceberg during a heavy snow storm in Antarctica
Photo and caption by Joshua Holko/National Geographic Photo Contest

2012 National Geographic Photography Contest
Fearful Eyes
Photo and caption by Joshua Meltz /National Geographic Photo Contest

2012 National Geographic Photography Contest
Protective Mother Cheetah.
Photo and caption by Scott Belt/National Geographic Photo Contest

2012 National Geographic Photography Contest

The Stand Off
Photo by Richard Davies/National Geographic Photo Contest
Taken on a Canon EOS 40D

2012 National Geographic Photography Contest

Running at Vultures on Kill
Kids running at a Lion kill in the Kruger National Park. Lions had obviously cleared off by this stage.
Photo and caption by Robert Koen/National Geographic Photo Contest

2012 National Geographic Photography Contest
King
Photo and caption by Michaela May/National Geographic Photo Contest
2012 National Geographic Photography Contest

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