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a painting by Rose Sanderson on a vintage postcard of an octopus on a building

Wish You Were Here! Rose Sanderson’s Witty Postcards Conjure a Strange Reality

October 26, 2026

an aerial view of a wildlife bridge in Colorado over I-25

A New Wildlife Crossing in Colorado Has Already Cut Vehicle Collisions by 91 Percent

October 21, 2026

a fantastical painting featuring hybrid creatures in a surreal, symmetrical tableaux

Rithika Merchant Summons Ancient Mythology and Mysticism in ‘The Dreaming Realm’

October 19, 2026

a close-up photograph of a bee coming in for a landing on a flower

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 Winners Showcase Nature’s Power and Vulnerability

October 15, 2026

a portrait of a red-eyed tree frog

More Than 18,000 Wildlife Species Populate Joel Sartore’s Ambitious ‘Photo Ark’ (So Far!)

October 7, 2026

a bright geometric mural of a lobster

Amok Island’s Geometric Murals Teem with Vibrant Local Flora and Fauna

October 6, 2026

a squirrel is captured mid-air as it leaps toward a juvenile owl

Wild Hijinx and Hilarious Happenstance Reign in the 2026 Comedy Wildlife Awards

October 2, 2026

a fantastical painting of a hummingbird getting nectar from a blue plant or creature that resembles an underwater organism

Fantastical, Elemental Hybrids Persevere in Jon Ching’s Metaphysical Paintings

September 29, 2026

an abstract, mandala-like painting in vibrant colors featuring numerous figures, animals, and shapes

At a ‘Molecular Level,’ Mu Pan Composes Meticulous Mandalas in Acrylic

September 28, 2026

a paper collage on a round surface featuring a wreath-like arrangement of foliage around a large wolf and a young girl in a red cloak

Woodland Creatures Inhabit an Imaginary World in Kanako Abe’s Intricate Paper Cuts

September 23, 2026

A tiny, colorful sea slug on the move

Microscopic Universes Come Alive in Nikon’s Small World in Motion Contest

September 22, 2026

a tropical bird is puffed up in an elaborate mating dance

Diverse and Dramatic Behaviors Top the 2026 Bird Photographer of the Year Contest

September 22, 2026

a vibrant painting by Anna Ortiz of cacti and a red crack in the earth leading to a volcano

Anna Ortiz Traverses the Multiple Realities of the Borderlands

September 10, 2026

Silver-washed Fritillary butterfly in close-up feeding from purple flowers, filmed on Super 8.

40 Filmmakers in 25 Countries Team Up for an Ode to Nature Shot Entirely on Super 8 Cameras

September 3, 2026

a photograph of a lesser horned howl perched on a cactus

Avian Beauties and Rarities Top the 2026 Audubon Photography Awards

September 2, 2026

an illustration by ashley percival of a collection of birds made of colorful patterns

Playful Patterns Adorn Ashley Percival’s Collections of Creatures

September 1, 2026