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Incredible pics amaze at RSPCA Young Photographer Awards

a spider hangs on a webBen Hancock-Smith/RSPCA

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.

Megan Brown/RSPCA

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!

Elise Thomas/RSPCA

"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.

Joshua Le'Tailleur/RSPCA

"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.

Ezra Boulton/RSPCA

"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.

Joshua Cox/RSPCA

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!

Ollie Smith/RSPCA

"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?

Isabella Martin/RSPCA

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!

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