Many of Helene’s effects are individual and heartbreaking, such as the deaths of children, grandparents and others. But the storm's impact is also so outsized that it’s clearly visible from space.

Sleepy seals, a “dancing” stoat and a caiman’s fatal encounter with a jaguar are among the highly commended images in this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.

These images were almost lost to icy waters—instead they made the Endurance crew legends. Expedition photographer Frank Hurley’s visuals have become timeless classics of their own, ensuring ...