IN PICTURES: The winners of 2015 'Nature's Best Photography Africa' competition

THE 2015 results are in for one of the most highly-respected nature photography competitions in the world...

Nature's Best Photography Africa brings special attention to the spectacular diversity of Africa’s flora and fauna and this year was no different - as is seen from the incredible moments captured by this year's winners.

Category winners are rewarded by having their work exhibited at the Iziko SA Museum in Cape Town (from 24 June - 16 September), at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and with photographic safaris in Africa.

Pictures below:

"Mating Spiders" by Peter Scheufler

"Surfing the wave" Storyboard by Brian Joffe

"Carmine Fight" by Juan van den Heever

"Two Cheetah taking down a Wildebeest" by Karin Van Couwenberg

"Crocodile and Impala" by Peter Farmer

"Dancing Elephants" by Skye Meaker

"Lanner falcons fighting for a sandgrouse" by Christophe Jobic

"Canyon Aloes" by Mark Dumbleton

"The Great Escape" by Hannes Lochner

More Info? Visit www.naturesbestphotographyafrica.com/