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Professional wildlife photographer Andy Rouse has been awarded the prestigious Cherry Kearton Medal by the Royal Geographical Society. The annual award recognises the contribution made for wildlife photography, conservation and bringing geography to the masses. In this gallery, we present a selection of his award wining wildlife photography.

1. Cheetah adolescents chase a Thomson gazelle fawn, Masai Mara, Africa

2. A crocodile fails to catch a wildebeest, Masai Mara, Kenya