The search for the best wildlife images for the Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2010 competition begins
2010 competition
The 46th annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is now open and once again we are seeking the very best innovative and inspiring wildlife images.
Find out more and enter the competition online
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A statement regarding the image – The storybook wolf, the 2009 overall competition winner
Exhibition tickets
The winning and commended images from the 2009 competition are now on show in a stunning new exhibition space at the Natural History Museum.
Find out more about the exhibition
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2009 winners
Browse all the winning and commended images from the 2009 competition in our online gallery. You can leave comments and vote for your favourite image too.
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The Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year is owned by the Natural History Museum and BBC Wildlife Magazine.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year is a proud partner of WildPhotos 2009
Awards ceremony
The 2009 awards ceremony, held at the Natural History Museum on 21 October 2009, was attended by an international audience of nature photographers, competition judges and respected industry figures.
See photos from the night