POY RJI | Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute

Category: Science & Natural History—Picture Story

First Place

Aitor Garmendia / Freelance
“Inside the Spanish pork industry: the biggest producer of pigs in Europe”

Second Place

Brent Stirton / Getty Images Reportage
“Pangolins in Crisis/African Parks Network—building reserves in crisis zones”

Third Place

Jasper Doest / National Geographic Magazine
“Meet Bob”

Award of Excellence

Katie Orlinsky / Freelance
“The Great Carbon Threat”

Award of Excellence

Ronan Donovan / Freelance
“Inside the harsh lives of wolves living at the top of the world”

Award of Excellence

Thomas Peschak / Freelance
“Sea Turtles: Surviving Despite Us”

Award of Excellence

Gabriella Demczuk / Freelance
“As The Seas Rise”

Award of Excellence

Pierpaolo Mittica / Freelance
“The Semipalatinsk Polygon, the nuclear weapons crime”

Award of Excellence

Ami Vitale / Freelance
“Racing Extinction”

Third Place

“Meet Bob”

Meet Flamingo Bob, the poster bird for conservation. Rescued by a veterinarian in Curaçao, the charismatic bird has become a local celebrity—and spokesbird for environmental awareness.

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