National Geographic highlights rare black tiger in Pictures of the Year 2024

National Geographic has released its Pictures of the Year for December 2024, showcasing 20 stunning images selected from over 2.3 million submissions. The collection highlights remarkable moments in nature, featuring animals, people, and their environments. Among the featured images is a rare black tiger captured in India's Similipal Tiger Reserve. This reserve is known for having the only wild population of these unique big cats, distinguished by their wide stripes. Other notable photos include a young emperor penguin jumping from a cliff in Antarctica and a striking image of bats flying at sunset in Texas. The collection also includes a rare simultaneous emergence of cicadas and a visual display of Pacific herring spawning in Canada.