In Photos: 12 Rare Wildlife Moments Captured Across the World

Wildlife enthusiasts Rohit Varma (51) and Kalyan Varma (44) have captured fascinating clicks of the wild.

Pic credits: Alankritha Kalingarayar

Recalling when they were introduced in 2011, they share how they bonded over a common sentiment.

Pic credits:Mangesh Desai

“We felt there was no single platform where people who love nature could meet and interact,” says Kalyan. “We felt the need to do more than just click and share images.”

Pic credits: Kapil Sharma

This is what led to Nature inFocus — a community of photographers, researchers, conservationists, scientists, and filmmakers.

Pic credits: Lakshitha Karunarathna

Here’s a glimpse of some astounding shots captured by photographers who are part of the community.

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The picture conveys the invasive nature of the water hyacinths. Picture credits: Sanjay Nair

The croc is among the bask of crocodiles near a mangrove forest in Cuba. Picture credits: Massimo Giorgetta

The picture captures the chaos after the tigress was spotted by one of the villagers near the Orang Tiger Reserve in Assam. Picture credits: Nejib Ahmed

In the picture, a sea snake can be seen engulfing its prey. Picture credits: Joshua Barton

Elephants are a common sight along the river and in the paddy fields of Sri Lanka’s north-central province. Picture credits: Lalith Ekanayake

The march of the flamingoes in Tamil Nadu is seen in May, indicating the start of the breeding season. Picture credits: Raj Mohan

Zoanthids are commonly found in coral reefs. Picture credits: Sarang Naik

An estuarine crocodile waits to ambush its next unwitting prey. Picture credits: Sounak Dutta