Mark Cairns, African Predators — The Business of Survival (ANIMAL & NATURE 2026)

From a locust caught in a bird’s bill to a crocodile striking among a crossing herd, survival unfolds at every scale. These four photographs bring together the colour, beauty and physical power of African predators, moving between a moment of rest, the evidence of feeding and the struggle itself.

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