Dhole Fund Photo Contest 2025

Calling All Dhole Enthusiasts & Wildlife Photographers!
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Submit your best dhole photos for a chance to be featured in our 2026 Dhole Fund calendar, help raise awareness and funds for dhole conservation in Nepal, and have your work celebrated worldwide!

How to Enter

• Who Can Enter: Anyone! Amateur or professional photographers welcome.
  
• What to Submit: Any original photo of a dhole (Cuon alpinus) taken by you, in the wild, in a sanctuary, or at a zoo. The photo could have been taken at any time, but it must be your shot. 
  
• Deadline: Submit by October 1, 2025.
  
• How to Submit: Use the button below to submit your photo. 
  

Submit your shot

Submission Requirements 

• Sharp, well-lit images
• Natural dhole behaviors (play, rest, interactions, etc.)
• Unique perspectives or moments
• High-resolution files (minimum 300 dpi preferred)
• Landscaped orientation
• Watermarks that don't interfere with the subject (for example, located in the lower corners of the photo) are allowed. 
• Camera Trap/Trail Camera photos are permitted 

Deadline October 1, 2025 

What You'll Win

• The top 12 photos will be featured in the 2026 Dhole Fund Calendar
• Featured on the Dhole Fund website and social media
• Recognition and promotion as a contributor to wildlife conservation

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By entering, you're helping raise awareness and support for dhole conservation efforts in Nepal — all proceeds from calendar sales go directly to our on-the-ground programs.

Terms and Conditions 

By submitting your photo(s), you agree to the following:

1. Ownership: You confirm that the photo(s) submitted were taken by you, and that you retain the rights to the image(s).
   
2. Permission to Use: By entering this contest, you grant the Dhole Fund:
   
   • Non-exclusive, royalty-free rights to use your submitted photo(s) for promotional, fundraising, and educational purposes.
     
   • The right to edit, crop, or otherwise modify the photo(s) as needed for calendar formatting or promotional materials.
     
3. Calendar Sales: You agree that your photo(s), if selected, may be used in a printed calendar sold by the Dhole Fund to raise money for dhole conservation projects. Proceeds from sales support conservation and community efforts in Nepal.
   
4. Credit: All published photos will include photographer credit wherever feasible (e.g., in the calendar, online gallery, and social media).
   
5. Number of Entries: Participants may submit up to 3 photos for consideration.
   
6. Selection Process: Winners will be selected by a panel from the Dhole Fund team. Decisions are final.
   

Thank you for helping us raise awareness and support for this misunderstood and endangered species. Your creativity fuels conservation!
Questions? Reach out at [email protected]