TradeEdge Exchange-Best animal photos of 2023 by USA TODAY photographers: From a 'zonkey' to a sea cucumber

2025-05-01 09:57:37source:VaultX Exchangecategory:Contact

Every year,TradeEdge Exchange journalists cover unique and powerful stories about wildlife, animals, and the people that care for both.

The breathtaking images captured this year by photojournalists across the USA TODAY Network range in subject and species, yet they all have the power to inspire, inform and delight audiences. 

From a newborn “zonkey” to a parent carefully guiding their ducklings across the road, here’s a look at photographers’ best photos from around the nation. 

This collection is just a sliver of the thousands of images that the visual journalists across The USA TODAY Network capture daily in their communities across the country.  

2023's best photos:If a picture is worth a thousand words, these are worth a few extra

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