Wildlife Photographer of the Year press office

The 25 images in the running for this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award received a record number of votes with over 75,000 wildlife photography and nature fans from around the world casting their votes to name British amateur photographer Nima Sarikhani this year’s winner. 

From a mudskipper fish defending its territory to a young London fox making the most of a full bin, the 25 unforgettable images explore the beauty of the natural world and the impact of our actions. 

To celebrate the momentous anniversary, Wildlife Photographer of the Year has also announced an entry fee waiver for over 100 countries, changes to the competition’s rules, and a new special prize to encourage hopeful stories of the natural world.  

The flagship Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition featuring the awarded images will open on Friday 13 October 2023 at the Natural History Museum in London.

Ahead of the landmark competition, Wildlife Photographer of the Year has also announced an entry fee waiver for over 100 countries, changes to the competition’s rules, and a new special prize to encourage hopeful stories of the natural world.

A forest rodeo, a hidden stargazer and a mason bee at work are just a few of the awe-inspiring images featured in the fifty-ninth Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. 

Sascha Fonseca’s spectacular camera trap image of a snow leopard at sunset has been voted as the winner of Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.

The public are invited to have their say and vote for their favourite image to win this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award run by the Natural History Museum, London. 

The Natural History Museum, London, Victoria Memorial Hall Kolkata, and British Council are thrilled to announce the opening of an exhibition titled Young Minds for a Compassionate World, as part of the ongoing India/UK Together, a Season of Culture. 

For the fifty-ninth year, the Natural History Museum’s prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition has opened for entries from photographers of all ages, nationalities, and levels. 

The winners of the Natural History Museum’s prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition were announced at an awards ceremony in London today.The Natural History Museum will reveal the redesigned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition featuring the awarded images on 14 October 2022 in London.

The Natural History Museum’s acclaimed Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition has announced Kathy Moran, former Deputy Director of Photography of National Geographic Magazine, as the Chair of the jury of the fifty-ninth edition. 

An underwater wonderland, a disappearing giraffe and a treefrog pool party are just a few of the spectacular images included in the preview of Wildlife Photographer of the Year's fifty-eighth competition. 

An enchanting image of willow branches mirrored by the surface of a frozen Italian lake, submitted in dedication to a lost friend, has won Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award 2021.

The Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is inviting fans of wildlife photography from around the world to vote online for the winner of the People’s Choice Award. Online voting opens now, until 14.00pm (GMT) on Tuesday 2 February 2022. 

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, USA, is the first to host a brand-new exhibition showcasing award-winning animal behaviour images from the Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, opening today. 

For the fifty-eighth year, the Natural History Museum’s acclaimed Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition has opened for entries from photographers of all ages, nationalities, and levels. 

Selected from more than 50,000 entriesfrom 95 countries, the winners of the Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition were revealed today at anonline awards ceremony.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year announces prestigious panel of international jury members and introduces an entry fee waiver for 50 countries ahead of the fifty-eighth annual competition.

The Natural History Museum is delighted to welcome non-alcoholic spirits brand Seedlip as Associate Sponsor for this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition at the Museum in London.

With a record-breaking number of entries from around the world, thejudges of thefifty-seventh Wildlife Photographer of the Year have had the toughest job yet.

His dramatic record of the devastation wreaked in the wake of a bushfire in Northern Australia won the prize

The public are invited to have their say in the Natural History Museum’s prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition

For the fifty-seventh year, the Natural History Museum’s acclaimed Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition has opened for entries from photographers of all ages and abilities.

Selected from over 49,000 entries from around the world, the winners were revealed during an online awards ceremony.

It will be revealed in the competition’s first virtual awards ceremony, livestreamed from the heart of the Museum on Tuesday 13 October.

The jury is comprised of prestigious, international photographers and industry experts and the new categories focus on people's impact on the planet.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year is delighted to welcome Leica Camera as a sponsor for this year's exhibition at London’s Natural History Museum.

These are just some of the fascinating and thought-provoking images from this year's competition.

Sam Rowley's ‘Station squabble’ emerged as the favourite.

Online voting is open until Tuesday 4 February 2020.

The annual global search is launched for the best and most creative images of nature. 

The winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition are revealed today at a ceremony at the Natural History Museum, London.

Downing Street hosted a preview event for Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

A sleeping seal, a zombie beetle and a tragic turtle are just some of the captivating and emotive images from the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, which is now in its fifty-fifth year. 

The winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year LUMIX People's Choice Award has been revealed.

16-year-old Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year winner, Skye Meaker to address delegates alongside conservationist Dr Jane Goodall

Vote for the winner of the LUMIX People's Choice Award now.

The winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition have been revealed.

The world-renowned exhibition opens on 19 October at the Natural History Museum, which runs the annual competition.

After a thorough investigation, the Natural History Museum has disqualified a photograph which was selected as winner of the 2017 Animals in Their Environment category. 

A heart-warming image of a gentle moment between a gorilla and one of her rescuers is the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.

Exhibition: 20 October 2017 – 28 May 2018 #WPY53

Media Preview: Wednesday 18 October, 08.30 – 10.30

Playful seals, nuzzling bears and a valiant-looking bald eagle are featured in phenomenal images from the finalists of Wildlife Photographer of the Year's fifty-third competition.

World-leading nature photography competition launches People's Choice Award.

Online voting open now, until 10 January 2017.

Exhibition: 21 October 2016 – 10 September 2017 #WPY52

Media Preview: Wednesday 19 October, 8.30-10.30

A curious fox cub, hungry hornbill and inquisitive orca all play a starring role in images from the finalists of Wildlife Photographer of the Year’s fifty-second competition.

World-renowned nature photography competition launches People’s Choice Award.

Online voting open now, until 5 January 2016.

From accident and emergency to the greatest nature photography show on Earth, Canadian physician takes Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2015 title.

Wrestling komodo dragons, ethereal egrets and thirsty squirrels are among the creatures captured on camera by this year’s finalists for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2015.