Each year, the Smithsonian collects some of the best photos from around the world for their annual photo contest. With more than 26,000 entries, these are a few of the finalists. The Smithsonian will announce the Grand Prize winner on March 31st.

Photo: Contributed - Nicolas Reusens
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