A nature-themed photography contest held by the Publicity Department of Ruili Municipal Party Committee of Southwest China's Yunnan province concluded on Oct 8, 2021.

The Global Environment Protection Photography Contest in 2021 received over 110,000 entries from around the world, showing the amazing beauty of Mother Nature.

A total of 70 entries in six categories - mammals, amphibians, birds, insects, plants and fungus, and human in nature - won a prize. The following are some of the award-winning photos.