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"I had to spend quite a lot of time on my belly in the dirt," says Karine Aigner. The American was walking through the ranchA large farm, usually in North America or Australia. she works at in south TexasA US state with a population of 29 million. . Suddenly, she spotted a group of bees buzzing near the ground. She lay down and snapped a photo. 

Aigner entered her photo into the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. The judges loved it and named her as 2022's winner.

The Young Wildlife Photographer of the award went to 16-year-old Katanyou Wuttichaitanakorn. In his picture, a sardineA type of small fish that travels in large groups. needs to fly through the air as it tries to escape the mouth of a whale. 

Other images picked out by the judges include a mountain gorilla in the arms of its rescuer and flamingos walking through a lake in BoliviaA country in South America. Its last president, Evo Morales, was forced to resign when a disputed election led to violent protests.. Dimitry Koch took a picture of polar bears walking through old houses in the ArcticThe area in and around the north pole. and Tony Wu took a picture of a starfish in the sea near Japan. 

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The pictures have amazed the judges and people around the world. But some say they can change the world too. Many believe that pictures can show people why natureThings that are not created by humans, such as plants, animals and the landscape. and animals are worth looking after.

Can pictures of wildlife change the world?

Yes! Everyone will be moved by these amazing photos of animals. These pictures show us why it is so important to look after the planet. 

No! Pictures alone cannot change the world. It is actions that will help to save the planet, not photographs of bees.