Noel Manikkam, Nature's Ballet of Survival (ANIMAL 2025)

The first image is of a Cheetah, under cover of bushes, locking focus on potential prey and waiting in a pose of readiness for the right moment to leap into action. The second image captures the cheetah in full flight and the third image captures the terror and anxiety of the gazelle with the cheetah just about to make the final pounce.

Images have been resized for web display, which may cause some loss of image quality. Note: Original high-resolution images are used for judging.