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Animals in action: The best natural history photography

Lucy Dodwell picks out the best wildlife photographs from the 2009 Sony World Photography Awards, including dolphins charging a "bait ball" and much more
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(Image: Copyright Alexander Safanov, courtesy of Sony World Photography Awards 2009)

The shortlist for the 2009 has been announced. A total of over 60,000 images from all over the world were submitted to the competition.

See a gallery of photos shortlisted in the Natural History and Landscape categories

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