17 unforgettable images from the Environmental Photography Awards

In 2024, fires burned more than 2.6 million hectares of South America’s Pantanal biome. The wetlands have experienced a steep reduction in water coverage, making the area that stretches across Brazil, Paraguay, and Bolivia vulnerable to fire threats. A young tapir (Tapirus terrestris) managed to survive the blaze. Named Valente by caretakers, the tapir underwent […]