This week’s wildlife photography captures extraordinary moments from around the globe, from a baby pangolin receiving medical care to a disabled gorilla defying the odds in the Congo.
Baby Pangolin Treated for Sinusitis
In Indonesia, a baby pangolin suffering from sinusitis was treated by medics from International Animal Rescue and its partner Yiari. The tiny creature, known for its protective scales, received specialized care to recover from the infection.
Gorilla Super-Mum Gives Birth Despite Disability
Lengui, a disabled western lowland gorilla in her 30s, has given birth in the wild. Missing one hand due to an amputation after being trapped in a snare eight years ago, she was photographed cradling her newborn in the Congo. Gorillas typically live to about 40, making this a remarkable achievement.
Formula One Geese
Canada geese were spotted watching the action at the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix on Notre Dame Island, Quebec. The birds seemed unfazed by the roaring engines, adding a touch of wildlife to the high-speed event.
Other Highlights
- Mabel’s orchard orb weaver spider: Resting in its web in Orlando, Florida, this multicolored spider is appreciated for its beauty and appetite for mosquitoes.
- Black-tailed deer buck: A young buck munches on weeds in Oregon, its antlers still covered in velvet—a blood-rich tissue that nourishes one of the fastest-growing bones in the animal kingdom.
- Kākāriki karaka chicks: New Zealand’s rarest parakeet species produced 33 chicks this year from a pair of “superbreeders” named Nacho and Trixie, who have generated over 10% of the total population.
- Red fox stowaway: Basil, a two-year-old British red fox that hid aboard a ship to New York, has cleared quarantine after treatment for French heartworm at Bronx Zoo.
- Peacock invasion: Over 120 wild peacocks have taken over Punta Marina in Ravenna, Italy, after multiplying rapidly in an abandoned complex during the pandemic.
From a snail racing a jogger in South Korea to a reddish egret ruffling its feathers in Florida, this week’s collection showcases the beauty and resilience of wildlife worldwide.
