17 unforgettable images from the Environmental Photography Awards

Photo: An anonymous environmental photographer at work. Photo credit: Bulbul Ahmed via Unsplash. Article by Popular Science Team. Popular Science – May 11, 2025.

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 treatment at the Caiman Ecological Reserve to heal his burn wounds. […]

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