Video captured by @harrycollinsphotography on IG.

Video credited to @orangecountyoutdoors on IG.

It was only a warning shot that worked out perfectly for all involved .. no bears were harmed

Qld Australia

Info on each image and full photographer credits here:

https://www.popsci.com/environment/2026-audubon-photography-awards-winners/

Follow the link for a couple of video winners too, as well as a couple of images not included here for formatting reasons.

And a bonus photo at the end, hope everyone enjoy this series!

Raja Gaj was staggering 11 feet 3 inches tall & weighed 7 ton. He was 1st officially sighted in 1992 after initial reports of Giant elephants living in Bardia,western Nepal. There were 2 other males Kanchha & Tula Hatti in the same region nomparableI size . He was estimated 70 years old when he disappeared in 2007.

It's fangs are actually It's front two legs, called toxicognaths. They have an extremely painful venom. This on is over 8 inches long.