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The great cliff chase by Anand Nambiar, India. Winner, behaviour: mammals. From a vantage point across the ravine, Nambiar watched the snow leopard manoeuvre uphill from a herd of Himalayan ibex. It was perfectly suited for the environment – unlike Nambiar, who followed a fitness regime in preparation for the high altitude and cold temperatures. Snow leopards live in some of the most extreme habitats in the world. They are now classed as vulnerable. Threats include climate change, mining, and hunting of both the snow leopards and their prey. Kibber wildlife sanctuary, Himachal Pradesh, India. (Photo by Anand Nambiar/Wildlife Photographer of the Year)
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