Enchanted Islands

Mangrove trees thrive in environments that would kill most other plants. Found along the coastlines of the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Australasia, these vital plants shelter vulnerable creatures, absorb excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and helps protect coastlines from erosion. The Mangrove Photography Awards celebrate this nature powerhouse each year with captivating images that document their beauty and their struggle. One of OGN's favourites from the 2026 competition is Mangroves of the Enchanted Islands, showing a squadron of golden rays gliding through a shallow mangrove cove at Concha Perla, Isabela Island - one of Galápagos’s most accessible and popular wildlife spots.

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