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photo by: Arun P. Hello you animal lovers! Welcome back. If we keep on posting these nature photography photos we might have to re-brand this B log soon, so it can become a 'Wildlife Photography' destination or something permanantely. :) Today, we want to share a few stunning submissions for the  National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest with you.  photo by: Samira Qadir photo by: Bernardo Delgado photo by: Barbara Fleming  If you should now think 'wait, the photos from my last trip to Africa can easily keep up with the high standards of these submissions', you still have time until the 4th of November , to enter your own images and also take part in th is competition. The winner will receive an amazing 10-day trip to the Galápagos Islands with National Geographic Expeditions . photo by: Emily Riley

Photo: Artyom Krivosheev/Barcroft Images Hello dear readers! Long time no animals on this News & Wildlife & Travel & Adventure Blog you say? Fear not because we have some really interesting ones for you today . 40 images made it to the shortlist of this year's ' Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards ', including a friendly frog, a majestic colorful reptile and some birds and rams i n the mix. Take a look at these stunning images, which have been submitted by true nature photography enthusiasts. Photo: Anup Deodhar/Barcroft Images  Photo: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards/Barcroft Images There are six different categories as well as the new video clip section, all under the motto ' Conservation through Competition '. If you want to support the cause, you can go to the Born Free Foundation’s website and check out what they are up to and how you can help. It is not clear as of yet, who is going to take home the main prizes ...

We here at IBreakTheNews are not just writers and singers, we are also activists for the environment! Why? Because we LOVE nature. If we could protect it forever we would.. but there are some, who work against us. So we decided to share this BRILLIANT campaign by Conservation International today. This might be new to you but not just can the Ocean speak, he is also pretty much pissed off by human behavior! He will straight up remind you that ' Nature doesn't need people.. but people need nature - to survive.' (which is absolutely true) Mother Earth also wants to have a word with you.. The 'Nature Is Speaking' campaign was able to secure some Hollywood A-Listers for the good cause. Harrison Ford is The Ocean , Julia Roberts is Mother Nature , Kevin Spacey is The Rainforest , Edward Norton is The Soil , Penelope Cruz is Water , Robert Redford is The Redwood , Ian Somerhalder is The Coral Reef and the wonderful Lupita Nyong...

If you are fascinated by all things nature and animals , there is 1 person who is successfully blending both elements. We are talking about talented 24 year old digital mixed media artist Andreas Lie . Based in Bergen, Norway, he is a photoshop whiz with a lot of ability. Stunning results - as you can simply see when looking at these few examples of his work. So magical and powerful.  If you are as amazed by his pieces as we are, you can visit his Society6 store here , to order some framed art and canvas prints or even a duvet cover.  (all artwork by    ©   Andreas Lie )

African Elephant - photo by Doug88888 It makes us so upset that somewhere in another part of the world more than 30.000 Elephants get killed by ruthless  hunters only for their ivory tusks every year. It makes us feel so helpless because we want to do something to rescue the elephants. For some information on what is going on at the moment and options to help we found this: savetheelephants.org . Chocolate - photo by  Denis Kuschter A life without chocolate - oh what a nightmare it would be. There comes a time in every woman's life when chocolate is an absolute MUST!! And yes, many men love chocolate too. Based on the dry weather conditions around the Ivory Coast - cocoa plants' country of origin - a scarcity is expected to hit in the next few years. This or because I ate most of the available chocolate myself already. My apologies. Aged Whiskey - photo by Amy Lloyd Aged Whiskey is the IN Drink of the moment and because the manufacturer...

If you are interested in photography or just a huge nature and animal enthusiast, visit the Natural History Museum in London now. Currently on display, are the 100 top entries for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2014 competition, including its winners of  course. For the 50th time, the museums jury picked the most stunning wildlife images.  The scorpion photo above, has been taken by Carlos Perez Naval from Spain, winner of the 'Young Wildlife Photographer' category. He was very excited, when Princess Kate handed him his award in a special ceremony earlier this year. Visit this exhibition , to see nature captured in all its beauty by talented photographers from around the world . Fascinating! (photos via NHM.ac.uk )

Photo by Marc Henauer  Visual highlights ONLY! Take a look at the captivating finalists of the National Geographic Photo Contest 2014 . Are they stunning or what?! The entries will be judged in the categories people, places and nature, and if you happen to be a talented photographer yourself, you still have 1 day to submit your best shot . Photo by Hidenobu Suzuki The lucky winner, will receive $10,000 and the opportunity to visit the National Geographic headquarters in Washington, D.C. - to take part in the annual National Geographic Photography Seminar in January 2015. If you are now eager to become a last minute contestant, you can submit your photo HERE . Good luck! Photo by Yusuke Sakai (photos via NationalGeographic.com )

Something very alarming happened in Melbourne, Australia last year. Cat owners that were following a strict vegan diet , wanted their cat to live in the same way and only fed potatoes, rice milk and pasta to it.(!!) When the pet was brought to the Lort Smith Animal Hospital it was 'so weak, it collapsed.' Dr. Leanne Pinfield , the veterinarian who treated the feline, said it is important to know, that cats are true carnivores * and need meat to survive . The baby cat was given fluids via a drip, placed on a heat pad and fed meat to recover. The doc went on to say: "Concern for animal welfare has to include a biologically-appropriate diet, you can't force your ideology on the cat. " We are glad, the kitten has been saved and just want to share this important information with all of you animal-friends out there.  * Carnivore : 'meat eater' (Latin, caro meaning 'meat' or 'flesh' and vorare meaning 'to devour') is an o...

photo by Jason Wharam If you are a frequent visitor of our blog, you know how much we LOOOVE animals , pets, anything furry really. What we are showing you here today, are  animal babies captured in their natural environment . You have got to be extremely lucky or talented to take photographs like this. photo by Sonja Probst photo by Travis Peltz On 500px.com you can find plenty of breathtaking wildlife photos to look at. You can also order a high-quality print of your favorite image for your home. If you are as smitten with these little creatures as we are, go there now! Before you go, see our old friend the Albino Kangaroo below. :) photo by Grit Ende (photos via 500px.com )

Ahh.. the good life! This kangaroo is clearly enjoying it, while sunbathing. Or is it actually meditating? We can not answer that for sure, but what we can do, is recommend this awesome Twitter account: @AnimaILife . If you are an animal lover too, you should go there now and give them a follow. Whether it is a polar bear baby , turtles swimming under a big wave or a pug self portrait - you never know what will be up next. . We like to be surprised in positive ways and who does not like to see their timeline, sprinkled with great animal shots like that? This is a new favorite of ours. (photos via Twitter.com/AnimaILife )

What is this cute, furry, bright white, little object standing there in the Australian outback you ask? Answer: It is a rare Albino Kangaroo . In opposite to its dark conspecifics, this little fellow has a reduced amount of melanin in its eyes, skin and fur. But what makes it special , is also causing a great amount of danger because the Albino Kangaroo can be spotted by predators easily. It also has a tendency to get a sunburn.. The one on these photos, is living in the Namadgi National Park in Australia and has already achieved the (for this rare type) great age of two, despite its hassles..  Read more about it and see additional pictures at The Sydney Morning Herald .   We for our part, think this little jumper is adorable and wish for it to have a long and happy life ! (photos © Rohan Thomson via SMH.com.au )

 'Essence Of Elephants' by Greg du Toit (South Africa) Winner Animal Portrait/ Wildlife Photographer of The Year 2013 It looks like we are regularly reporting about something that is happening at the Natural History Museum in London. Well rightfully so, because many exciting things happen there!   From 18 October 2013 until 23 March 2014 you can visit the ' Wildlife Photographer Of The Year ' exhibition. It includes a total of 100 prize-winning, extraordinary nature photographs. 'The Flight Path' by Connor Stefanison (Canada) Winner Eric Hosking Portfolio Award Ever the nature fans, we are amazed by these images! If you want to know more, Telegraph.co.uk has a gallery of 10 of the award winning photos in their respective category. There, you can also learn about the photographers and the story behind each picture. If you would like to attend the exhibition in person, you can also book tickets online directly from the Museum Of Natural ...

  This is not photoshop - it is a Gerenuk For the most part definitely, or when did you last see a raccoon dog? On KnowledgeSalad.com you can find a list of 10 rather rare animals, including these 3 candidates here. The Gerenuk is a long-necked species of antelope found in the desert of Africa.   Just your average neighborhood Raccoon Dog The Raccoon Dog or Magnut, lives in East Asia and likes to climb trees. His name is based on his resemblance of the raccoon. the Maned Wolf And last but not least: the Maned Wolf ! Or the long legged fox as I would like to call it. :) He is the largest canid of south Africa and can be found in central-west and south-eastern Brazil.  If these animals have sparked your interest, follow the link below, to see even more amazing curiosities that mother nature has put together. (photos via knowledgesalad.com )