This is the 6th Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries—Tigers in America photo competition, run every year to celebrate International Tiger Day on July 29th. We are honored to have Jo-Anne McArthur judge and select the winner. Jo-Anne is an award-winning photojournalist, sought-after speaker, photo editor, and the founder of We Animals.
The 2025 winner is “What Are We Teaching?” by Gigi Glendinning.
Jo-Anne had this to say about the winning photo:
‘What Are We Teaching?’ stands out in this competition with a strong message. Tigers are in the predicament they are in because of humans, and here we have a young human in the picture. The photo speaks of animals, culture, oppression, learning, and, the potential for a better future. What will this child learn? It’s up to us to teach. This image also has a unique composition, the two subjects are looking toward each other. Congratulations on a strong and emotive image!
And about the photos in general:
There were a number of beautiful submissions and I’m so grateful to the people who rescue and care for these animals in need, and that you also take the time to document their beauty. Captions and context are so important, and I know you are all telling people what is happening in the picture when you share the photos. All of your photos can educate. I see that as their role!
The runners up are:
A heartfelt thank you to all participants for sharing their powerful perspectives on tiger conservation.
These photos along with prior year winners are stored in the Awareness section of our website.