Incredible pics amaze at RSPCA Young Photographer AwardsPublished19 December 2021Image source, Ben Hancock-Smith/RSPCAImage caption, The RSPCA Young Photographer award celebrates the amazing talents of young people aged 18 and under. This winning picture of a wasp spider is called "Hidden Below", and was taken by 17-year-old Ben Hancock-Smith from Guildford, Surrey. It won the Small World category and the Overall Winner prizes. This is Ben's second year in a row having won a prize at the RSPCA photography awards.Image source, Megan Brown/RSPCAImage caption, This adorable picture titled "Delightful Donkeys" was taken by 15-year-old Megan Brown from Whitchurch, and won the Picture Perfect Pets category. Donkeys sounds like a very different kind of pet to your usual dog and rabbit - well done Megan!Image source, Elise Thomas/RSPCAImage caption, "Golden Glow" by 15-year-old Elise Thomas from Driffield, was the winner of the 12-15 age category. The awards were judged by TV presenter, campaigner and conservationist Chris Packham.Image source, Joshua Le'Tailleur/RSPCAImage caption, "Brimstone Butterfly" was taken by 16-year-old Joshua Le'Tailleur from Carshalton on his mobile phone! His image shows how advanced mobile photography can be, and he was the winner of the 16-18 Mobile Phone and Devices category. The Brimstone butterfly is not a very common butterfly, and can be hard to spot because its wings that look just like leaves.Image source, Ezra Boulton/RSPCAImage caption, "Rats" is a series of photos taken by 16-year-old Ezra Boulton from Penzance. He was the winner of the Portfolio category, which showed rats hiding in lots of different places.Image source, Joshua Cox/RSPCAImage caption, A beautiful Christmas scene - this picture of a deer standing in the snow was taken by 7-year-old Joshua Cox from Twickenham, south west London. He won the Under 12 category - well done Joshua!Image source, Ollie Smith/RSPCAImage caption, "Stingray Steve" was taken by 12-year-old Ollie Smith from Swindon, and he managed took this snap of the sneaky stingray on his mobile phone! Doesn't Steve look like a happy guy?Image source, Isabella Martin/RSPCAImage caption, Finally, this gorgeous picture of a cat was taken by 9-year-old Isabella Martin from Weymouth. She won the Under 12 Mobile Phone and Devices category and called the picture "Bedtime Play" - makes bedtime look a lot more fun!More on this storyCheck out these award winning pictures of naturePublished30 April 2021Bird beats Olivia Rodrigo in the Australian chartsPublished18 December 2021