The 2013 National Geographic Photography Contest is now well underway! With over 1,000 entries so far, it's going to be tough for the judges to pick out

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We are delighted to share updates of incredibly stunning entries from the 2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest. Submitted

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"These meerkats are completely wild but they have learned humans are not a threat so they allow us get really close to them," Will notes. | This Unexpected Friendship Between Meerkats And A Photographer Will Brighten Your Day

Found in the forests of South and Central America.