A fox in the sun, fireflies and a brush fire, and trees blanketed with butterflies are among the striking images caught by winners of the California Academy of Sciences’ annual contest. Now in its 11th year, it highlights biodiversity and the many threats our planet faces
Winning images of the 2024 BigPicture natural world photography competition
![Winning images of the 2024 BigPicture natural world photography competition](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/84b8c7286507f480dbb4f7b9f1e0abfacd6dc7f4/67_279_2201_1321/master/2201.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=f89a8876f520706c7523572bdf886600)