Mandar Karlekar, Parenthood (Wildlife and Animal 2017)

Growing up can be hard, especially when you're exposed to the elements and predators of the African Savanna. Here is a series of photos that shows the various bonds between parent and child. A calf is led up the hill, a cub says hello mum and a chick and an infant both grab a bite in the cool shadows.

Images have been resized for web display, which may cause some loss of image quality. Note: Original high-resolution images are used for judging.