Wildlife photography

Discover this year's shortlisted images and don't forget to vote for your favourite. 

The image, titled The Golden Horseshoe, has won Laurent Ballesta his second Wildlife Photographer of the Year Grand Title award.

Here’s a glimpse at some mesmerising images from this year's upcoming exhibition.

Jose Fragozo’s image The Disappearing Giraffe captures the contrast between the natural world and human infrastructure.

Discover this year's shortlisted images and don't forget to vote for your favourite. 

The image, titled The Golden Horseshoe, has won Laurent Ballesta his second Wildlife Photographer of the Year Grand Title award.

Here’s a glimpse at some mesmerising images from this year's upcoming exhibition.

Jose Fragozo’s image The Disappearing Giraffe captures the contrast between the natural world and human infrastructure.

Who gets water when there's not enough for everyone? Morgan Heim's image captures the moment of relief as groundwater gushes from a ditch in the parched Klamath Basin.

Why are elusive spectacled bears roaming Quito's city limits?

Southern right whale numbers have bounced back since the end of whaling, and they got up close and personal with one photojournalist.

The ethereal beauty of the snow leopard and its surroundings resonated with voters. 

Wildlife Photographer of the Year worked with British Council India for a masterclass focusing on conservation, wildlife photography and storytelling for young people. 

In this article we look at how to take photos ethically, including tips from Wildlife Photographer of the Year. 

Discover the stories behind the stunning images from Wildlife Photographer of the Year's 2023 People's Choice Award.

As the Competition moves into its fifty-ninth year, we welcome Kathy Moran as the new Chair of the Jury. 

Karine Aigner's dynamic photo of a bee mating ball stole the show at the fifty-eighth Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards. 

Winners of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022 announced.

Get a sneak peek at some of the powerful photographs from this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition.

The herring narrowly escaped extinction in the twentieth century. But while some populations have recovered to healthy levels, others are still threatened by illegal fishing.

Go beyond the camera and discover five wildlife photographers who are using their work to celebrate the natural world and those protecting it. 

Edson Vandeira's image of the burnt corpse of a yacare caiman exposes the devastating impact of the Brazilian Pantanal wetland fires. 

Aerial photo of poisoned Romanian village Highly Commended in the fifty-seventh Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

Mesmerising blood-sucking mosquito Highly Commended in the Behaviour: Invertebrates category of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 57.

Community Care won the Photojournalist Story Award in the fifty-seventh Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. The images document the efforts of the Lwiro Chimpanzee rescue centre and sanctuary, which rehabilitates orphaned chimpanzees.  

A chilly scene of willow trees rising above a frozen lake in Italy.

Can animals fall in love? How does procreation work in the vast ocean? Discover the beauty of animal attraction with Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

Chilly landscape photo of Lake Santa Croce wins the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award 2022.

Explore the work of wildlife photographer Celina Chien who documents our imbalanced and unhealthy relationship with the natural world.

Scientists, conservationists and wildlife experts are working to secure the futures of some of the world's most threatened species.

WPY People's Choice 2022 images released.

Dive into wildlife photography and discover how to take show-stopping images with only your phone camera. 

Underwater photographer Laurent Ballesta has won the Grand Title in the fifty-seventh Wildlife Photographer of the Year for his photo, Creation.

Winners of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021 announced.

Take a look at some of the Highly Commended photos from the fifty-seventh Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, opening on 15 October.

Wildlife photojournalist Steve Winter explores the shocking world of tiger tourism in the USA.

Around the world sprawling towns and cities offer homes to millions of people, and while they may look like man-made spaces, there is nature in between the cracks.

In a conservation success story, gharials are slowly coming back to the rivers of India and Nepal - but sand extraction practices threaten their long-term survival. 

As a pack of wolves treads its usual route across the Apuan Alps in Italy, Wildlife Photographer Lorenzo Shoubridge shines a light on the region's marble industry.

Wildlife photographer and entomologist Dr Piotr Naskrecki introduces the peculiar insects that spend their entire lives clinging to bats for dear life.

Meet the young women and girls changing the face of wildlife photography.

Bushfires are becoming increasingly common across Australia. Discover how the warming climate is restricting the ecosystem's ability to regenerate. 

Irwin's capture of a bushfire wins the WPY People's Choice Award 2020.

Photojournalist Kirsten Luce reveals the distressing lives of the animals held captive around the world for tourist entertainment. 

Lazing lizards, sleeping squirrels, underwater portraits, urban wildlife - explore the stories from this year's competition.

Explore the importance of urban wildlife with David Lindo, upcoming Wildlife Photographer of the Year judge and the Urban Birder. 

Discover what makes a winner with this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

An image of a Siberian tiger scent marking won this year's grand title.

Competition Manager Gemma Ward talks us through the new categories for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 57 and what she hopes they will bring to the competition. 

Explore a selection of the latest Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition images.

Each year, these brutal festivals encourage the killing  of hundreds of thousands of rattlesnakes. 

Wildlife photographer and photojournalist Jasper Doest has been taking pictures of Japanese macaques for years after growing intrigued about their place in Japanese culture.

Explore some of the richest habitats the planet has to offer and discover the beauty and abundance of life on Earth with this gallery of images. 

From cocoons to cars, animal habitats come in all shapes and sizes. Settle in with these homely images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.

Over 1,500 different species live in habitats spanning the United States-Mexico border. The proposal of an impenetrable wall would put an end to the natural movement of these animals.  

The dramatic onset of the novel coronavirus has shone a spotlight on one of the world's most distressing systems: the global trade in wild animals. 

Wildlife photographer Florian Smit was guided by his curiosity when he revisited the abandoned house that he used to frequent as a child. 

Discover the extraordinary story behind Luis Vilariño's winning image and the risks he took for the perfect shot.

Wildlife photographer Sam Rowley shows us how desperate life can be for mice living in London's Underground tunnels.

The two mice only fought for a second, before one grabbed a crumb and they went their separate ways.

Our planet is in trouble, but there is still hope. These photos will remind you of what we're fighting for.

An image of a Tibetan fox hunting a marmot won this year's Grand Title.

Tibetan foxes are a little-studied species that live on the high Tibetan Plateau. 

Explore this year's exhibition images. 

David Herasimtschuk documents freshwater habitats through photography.

Highly commended wildlife photographer Morgan Heim shares the story behind her One in a Million photography project.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year recently honoured master photographer, Frans Lanting, with the competition's inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award.

This image helped bring about a ban on dancing monkeys in Indonesia. 

From the cute to courageous, these eight images celebrate representations of motherhood in Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

Two adult male lions, likely brothers, rubbed faces for around 30 seconds before settling down.

When photographer Matthew Maran caught sight of a fox wandering down a street in London, he had a good feeling about where she was going.

This male beaver was found orphaned on a riverbank near a campsite.

Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year Skye Meaker tells the story of his winning portrait, Lounging Leopard.  

This fox was scavenging for food when it wandered past photographer Adrian Bliss.

When resources run short, the sharp-beaked finches of Wolf Island turn into vampires to survive.

Some species have fewer than 30 individuals left alive.

An image of two golden snub-nosed monkeys won this year's Grand Title.

Bob is a conservation ambassador in the Caribbean.

Breakfast quickly turns into an energetic ball game in a remarkable image in Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

This caged sun bear lives in filthy conditions in an Indonesian zoo.

Preview the latest Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition images.

Photographer John Mullineux reveals what it takes to capture a great wildlife action shot.

Read the story of the epic migration of the monarch butterfly.

There are precious few elephants left in Borneo - forests where they live are being slashed to make way for palm oil plantations.

It was concluded by scientists that it is highly likely the animal in the awarded photograph is a taxidermy specimen. 

Daniël Nelson, winner of Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 53, relives his journey to capture his acclaimed image, The good life.

A moment of budding connection between a man and a lowland gorilla has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice award.

Steven Blandin's image, Reach for the sky, is what happens when stars and spoonbills align.

Appearing to flash a toothy grin, this hammerhead seems eager to show that sharks aren't as fearsome as they're often made out to be.

Find out what it takes to get the most challenging underwater shots for Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

Find out more about the fascinating behaviour of the Australian brush turkey.

Can you spot the extra eyes in this photo?

Learn about the challenges wildlife photographers like David Lloyd face when capturing animal portraits.

Photojournalist Brent Stirton won the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year grand title for his compelling image of a recently shot and dehorned black rhino.