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Wildlife photography
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 59: People’s Choice shortlist
Discover this year's shortlisted images and don't forget to vote for your favourite.
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News
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023 winning images
The image, titled The Golden Horseshoe, has won Laurent Ballesta his second Wildlife Photographer of the Year Grand Title award.
10 October 2023 -
News
First look at Wildlife Photographer of the Year 59
Here’s a glimpse at some mesmerising images from this year's upcoming exhibition.
31 August 2023 -
Wildlife photography
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: The Disappearing Giraffe
Jose Fragozo’s image The Disappearing Giraffe captures the contrast between the natural world and human infrastructure.
Celebrating nature
Each year, Wildlife Photographer of the Year highlights the most beautiful, spectacular and often rather strange, side of nature. Join us in celebrating the wonder of the natural world.
Animal exploitation
Across the world wildlife is being exploited for its role in food, clothing, medicine and human entertainment.
The competition's photojournalism category is instrumental in highlighting some of the most pressing threats to the natural world today.
Discover how human actions are destroying animal livelihoods and threatening the biodiversity that we depend on.
Behind the lens
Find out more about what goes on behind the photos. Get top tips from some of the worlds best wildlife photographers and learn about how the competition has changed over time.
Urban wildlife
Not all wildlife photography takes place in the field. Many species of animals and plants have adapted to living, even thriving, in the cities and towns that humans have built.
Explore the exciting world of urban wildlife photography and shine a new light onto the wildlife that is all around you.
Habitat destruction
Human consumption and pollution is knowlingly destroying the habitats of millions of species and destabilising our climate.
Wildlife photographers play a vital role in documenting the impacts of human activity in the furthest frontiers of the natural world and fighting for change where it matters most.
All wildlife photography stories
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Wildlife photography
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 59: People’s Choice shortlist
Discover this year's shortlisted images and don't forget to vote for your favourite.
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News
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023 winning images
The image, titled The Golden Horseshoe, has won Laurent Ballesta his second Wildlife Photographer of the Year Grand Title award.
10 October 2023 -
News
First look at Wildlife Photographer of the Year 59
Here’s a glimpse at some mesmerising images from this year's upcoming exhibition.
31 August 2023 -
Wildlife photography
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: The Disappearing Giraffe
Jose Fragozo’s image The Disappearing Giraffe captures the contrast between the natural world and human infrastructure.
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Wildlife photography
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Draining the Basin
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.
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Wildlife photography
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: A Slim Outlook for South America's Spectacled Bear
Why are elusive spectacled bears roaming Quito's city limits?
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Wildlife photography
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: The southern right whales' song of hope
Southern right whale numbers have bounced back since the end of whaling, and they got up close and personal with one photojournalist.
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News
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022 announces People's Choice winning image
The ethereal beauty of the snow leopard and its surroundings resonated with voters.
9 February 2023 -
Wildlife photography
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Top Tips from Young Minds for a Compassionate World India
Wildlife Photographer of the Year worked with British Council India for a masterclass focusing on conservation, wildlife photography and storytelling for young people.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Taking Ethical Photos
In this article we look at how to take photos ethically, including tips from Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
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News
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: People's Choice 2022
Discover the stories behind the stunning images from Wildlife Photographer of the Year's 2023 People's Choice Award.
1 December 2022 -
Wildlife photography
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Meet Kathy Moran the new Chair of the Jury
As the Competition moves into its fifty-ninth year, we welcome Kathy Moran as the new Chair of the Jury.
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Wildlife photography
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: The small world of bees wins big
Karine Aigner's dynamic photo of a bee mating ball stole the show at the fifty-eighth Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards.
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News
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022 winning images
Winners of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022 announced.
11 October 2022 -
News
First Look at Wildlife Photographer of the Year 58
Get a sneak peek at some of the powerful photographs from this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition.
1 September 2022 -
Wildlife photography
Wildlife Photographer of the Year The rise and fall of the humble herring
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.
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Wildlife photography
WPY Horizons: five photographers to watch
Go beyond the camera and discover five wildlife photographers who are using their work to celebrate the natural world and those protecting it.
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Wildlife photography
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: When the Wetland Caught Fire
Edson Vandeira's image of the burnt corpse of a yacare caiman exposes the devastating impact of the Brazilian Pantanal wetland fires.
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Wildlife photography
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: A beautifully poisonous landscape
Aerial photo of poisoned Romanian village Highly Commended in the fifty-seventh Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
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Wildlife photography
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: The world's most beautiful mosquito
Mesmerising blood-sucking mosquito Highly Commended in the Behaviour: Invertebrates category of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 57.
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Wildlife photography
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: The Healing Touch
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.
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News
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 57 announces People's Choice winning image
A chilly scene of willow trees rising above a frozen lake in Italy.
9 February 2022 -
Wildlife photography
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: love is in the air
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.
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Wildlife photography
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: A lake for all seasons
Chilly landscape photo of Lake Santa Croce wins the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award 2022.
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Wildlife photography
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: nature through a different lens
Explore the work of wildlife photographer Celina Chien who documents our imbalanced and unhealthy relationship with the natural world.
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Wildlife photography
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: conservation success stories
Scientists, conservationists and wildlife experts are working to secure the futures of some of the world's most threatened species.
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News
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: People's Choice 2021
WPY People's Choice 2022 images released.
1 December 2021 -
Wildlife photography
10 smartphone camera tips for wildlife photography beginners
Dive into wildlife photography and discover how to take show-stopping images with only your phone camera.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: life and death in an underwater world
Underwater photographer Laurent Ballesta has won the Grand Title in the fifty-seventh Wildlife Photographer of the Year for his photo, Creation.
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News
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021 winning images
Winners of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021 announced.
12 October 2021 -
News
First Look: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 57
Take a look at some of the Highly Commended photos from the fifty-seventh Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, opening on 15 October.
1 September 2021 -
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Is the USA on the cusp of banning tiger tourism?
Wildlife photojournalist Steve Winter explores the shocking world of tiger tourism in the USA.
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Anthropocene
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: finding urban wildlife
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.
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Anthropocene
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: the return of the gharials
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.
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Anthropocene
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: the fight to save the Apuan Alps
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.
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What on Earth?
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: the curious case of parasitic bat flies
Wildlife photographer and entomologist Dr Piotr Naskrecki introduces the peculiar insects that spend their entire lives clinging to bats for dear life.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: girls in wildlife photography
Meet the young women and girls changing the face of wildlife photography.
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Anthropocene
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: a bird's eye view of habitat loss
Bushfires are becoming increasingly common across Australia. Discover how the warming climate is restricting the ecosystem's ability to regenerate.
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News
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 56: People's Choice Award winner announced
Irwin's capture of a bushfire wins the WPY People's Choice Award 2020.
10 February 2021 -
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: separating entertainment from exploitation
Photojournalist Kirsten Luce reveals the distressing lives of the animals held captive around the world for tourist entertainment.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: People's Choice 2020
Lazing lizards, sleeping squirrels, underwater portraits, urban wildlife - explore the stories from this year's competition.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: nature on your doorstep
Explore the importance of urban wildlife with David Lindo, upcoming Wildlife Photographer of the Year judge and the Urban Birder.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: a tiger's territory
Discover what makes a winner with this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020 winning images
An image of a Siberian tiger scent marking won this year's grand title.
13 October 2020 -
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: a call for action
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.
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First Look: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 56
Explore a selection of the latest Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition images.
1 September 2020 -
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Rattlesnake Roundup
Each year, these brutal festivals encourage the killing of hundreds of thousands of rattlesnakes.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil
Wildlife photographer and photojournalist Jasper Doest has been taking pictures of Japanese macaques for years after growing intrigued about their place in Japanese culture.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: celebrating the variety of life on Earth
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.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: there's no place like home
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.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: the border wall blocking biodiversity
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.
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Anthropocene
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: the world's wildlife trade
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.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: hiding in the shadows
Wildlife photographer Florian Smit was guided by his curiosity when he revisited the abandoned house that he used to frequent as a child.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: navigating the lava fields
Discover the extraordinary story behind Luis Vilariño's winning image and the risks he took for the perfect shot.
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British wildlife
A battle of tiny titans: showcasing the tough lives of London's Tube mice
Wildlife photographer Sam Rowley shows us how desperate life can be for mice living in London's Underground tunnels.
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News
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 55: LUMIX People's Choice Award winner announced
The two mice only fought for a second, before one grabbed a crumb and they went their separate ways.
19 February 2020 -
Anthropocene
Fifteen photos that'll remind you why you love our planet
Our planet is in trouble, but there is still hope. These photos will remind you of what we're fighting for.
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News
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019 winning images
An image of a Tibetan fox hunting a marmot won this year's Grand Title.
15 October 2019 -
Biodiversity
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Foxes on top of the world
Tibetan foxes are a little-studied species that live on the high Tibetan Plateau.
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News
First look: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 55
Explore this year's exhibition images.
9 September 2019 -
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: a freshwater perspective
David Herasimtschuk documents freshwater habitats through photography.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: One in a Million
Highly commended wildlife photographer Morgan Heim shares the story behind her One in a Million photography project.
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Frans Lanting: a remarkable career looking nature in the eye
Wildlife Photographer of the Year recently honoured master photographer, Frans Lanting, with the competition's inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: leading change to ban dancing monkeys
This image helped bring about a ban on dancing monkeys in Indonesia.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: amazing mothers
From the cute to courageous, these eight images celebrate representations of motherhood in Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
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News
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: LUMIX People's Choice Award winner announced
Two adult male lions, likely brothers, rubbed faces for around 30 seconds before settling down.
13 February 2019 -
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: when wildlife imitates art
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.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: a baby beaver given a fighting chance
This male beaver was found orphaned on a riverbank near a campsite.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: sharing a daydreaming leopard with the world
Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year Skye Meaker tells the story of his winning portrait, Lounging Leopard.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: a fearless fox in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
This fox was scavenging for food when it wandered past photographer Adrian Bliss.
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What on Earth?
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: blood-loving birds of the Galápagos
When resources run short, the sharp-beaked finches of Wolf Island turn into vampires to survive.
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Anthropocene
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: the uncertain future of China's primates
Some species have fewer than 30 individuals left alive.
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News
Winning images announced for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2018
An image of two golden snub-nosed monkeys won this year's Grand Title.
16 October 2018 -
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: meet Bob the flamingo
Bob is a conservation ambassador in the Caribbean.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: ahead of the pack
Breakfast quickly turns into an energetic ball game in a remarkable image in Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
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Anthropocene
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: a sun bear behind bars
This caged sun bear lives in filthy conditions in an Indonesian zoo.
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News
First look at Wildlife Photographer of the Year 54
Preview the latest Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition images.
3 September 2018 -
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: action photography in the field
Photographer John Mullineux reveals what it takes to capture a great wildlife action shot.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: monarchs at sunset
Read the story of the epic migration of the monarch butterfly.
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Anthropocene
The plight of the palm oil elephants
There are precious few elephants left in Borneo - forests where they live are being slashed to make way for palm oil plantations.
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News
Wildlife Photographer of the Year image disqualified
It was concluded by scientists that it is highly likely the animal in the awarded photograph is a taxidermy specimen.
27 April 2018 -
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: lives like ours
Daniël Nelson, winner of Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 53, relives his journey to capture his acclaimed image, The good life.
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News
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 53: People's Choice winner
A moment of budding connection between a man and a lowland gorilla has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice award.
13 February 2018 -
A splash of pink
Steven Blandin's image, Reach for the sky, is what happens when stars and spoonbills align.
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Oceans
Smiling for the camera
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.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: underwater photographers in the field
Find out what it takes to get the most challenging underwater shots for Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: the turkey that builds its own 'oven'
Find out more about the fascinating behaviour of the Australian brush turkey.
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Oceans
What is a parasitic isopod?
Can you spot the extra eyes in this photo?
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: portraits of personality
Learn about the challenges wildlife photographers like David Lloyd face when capturing animal portraits.
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News
Winning images announced for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017
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.
17 October 2017