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Impressive shot of fox and marmot stand-off wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019 competition

The Sun

Published: 23:01, 15 Oct 2019
Updated: 15:55, 16 Oct 2019

A TERRIFIED marmot is confronted by a hungry Tibetan fox in a dramatic award-winning image.

Yongqing Bao’s shot, called The Moment, won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.

Yongqing Bao, winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the year awards 2019 for his image The Moment, showing a standoff between a Tibetan fox and a marmot — Yongqing Bao, winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the year awards 2019 for his image The Moment, showing a standoff between a Tibetan fox and a marmotCredit: Yongqing Bao

Land of The Eagle by Audun Rikardsen was shot on the coast near his home in northern Norway — Land of The Eagle by Audun Rikardsen was shot on the coast near his home in northern NorwayCredit: Audun Rikardsen

This image of a puma hunting a guanaco in Patagonia, Chile was also a winning snap — This image of a puma hunting a guanaco in Patagonia, Chile was also a winning snapCredit: Ingo Arndt

Snow-plateau Nomads by Shangzhen Fan shot in China’s Altun Shan National Nature Reserve — Snow-plateau Nomads by Shangzhen Fan shot in China’s Altun Shan National Nature ReserveCredit: Shangzhen Fan

This snap titled The Huddle was shot by Stefan Christmann on the sea ice of Antarctica’s Atka Bay — This snap titled The Huddle was shot by Stefan Christmann on the sea ice of Antarctica’s Atka BayCredit: Stefan Christmann

Frozen Moment by Jérémie Villet shows North American mountain sheep blending in with their snowy environment — Frozen Moment by Jérémie Villet shows North American mountain sheep blending in with their snowy environmentCredit: Jérémie Villet

The Rat Pack by Charlie Hamilton James shows rats on the pavement of Pearl Street in New York — The Rat Pack by Charlie Hamilton James shows rats on the pavement of Pearl Street in New YorkCredit: Charlie Hamilton James

A wrasse and coronet fish glide through a colony of garden eels off Dumaguete, Philippines — A wrasse and coronet fish glide through a colony of garden eels off Dumaguete, PhilippinesCredit: David Doubilet

Tapestry of Life by Zorica Kovacevic was taken in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, California and shows fungus on a Monterey cypress tree — Tapestry of Life by Zorica Kovacevic was taken in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, California and shows fungus on a Monterey cypress treeCredit: Zorica Kovacevic

Night Glow by Thomas Easterbrook was shot on a night dive in Indonesia — Night Glow by Thomas Easterbrook was shot on a night dive in IndonesiaCredit: Thomas Easterbrook

Humming Surprise by Thomas Easterbrook shows a hummingbird hawk-moth in France — Humming Surprise by Thomas Easterbrook shows a hummingbird hawk-moth in FranceCredit: Thomas Easterbrook

Face of Deception by Ripan Biswas shows a red weaver ant in the subtropical forest of India’s Buxa Tiger Reserve — Face of Deception by Ripan Biswas shows a red weaver ant in the subtropical forest of India’s Buxa Tiger ReserveCredit: Ripan Biswas

An American bison endures a thick snowfall in Yellowstone National Park - slow shutter speed was used to create an abstract effect with the falling snowflakes — An American bison endures a thick snowfall in Yellowstone National Park - slow shutter speed was used to create an abstract effect with the falling snowflakesCredit: Max Waugh

Pondworld by Manuel Plaickner shows the mass migration of common frogs in South Tyrol, Italy — Pondworld by Manuel Plaickner shows the mass migration of common frogs in South Tyrol, ItalyCredit: Manuel Plaickner

Early Riser by Riccardo Marchgiani shows a female gelada with a week-old infant clinging to her belly in Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains National Park — Early Riser by Riccardo Marchgiani shows a female gelada with a week-old infant clinging to her belly in Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains National ParkCredit: Riccardo Marchegiani

Snow Exposure by Max Waugh was also shot in Yellowstone National Park — Snow Exposure by Max Waugh was also shot in Yellowstone National ParkCredit: Max Waugh

Daniel Kronauer captures army ants assembling a temporary nest out of their own bodies in Costa Rica — Daniel Kronauer captures army ants assembling a temporary nest out of their own bodies in Costa RicaCredit: Daniel Kronauer

Creation by Luis Vilariño Lopez shows hot lava flowing into the Pacific Ocean on Hawaii’s Big Island — Creation by Luis Vilariño Lopez shows hot lava flowing into the Pacific Ocean on Hawaii’s Big IslandCredit: Luis Vilariño Lopez

Audun Rikardsen’s picture of a golden eagle in Norway, was among other standout snaps from more than 48,000 entries.

The best will go on display at London’s Natural History Museum.

Huge 29ft anaconda snake wraps itself around a crocodile in dramatic fight to the death deep in the Amazon jungle

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