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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.
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.
The world-renowned exhibition opens on 21 October at the Natural History Museum in London, which runs the annual competition.
These images and more are available to download for print and online use. Please contact wildpress@nhm.ac.uk for access.
Please contact wildpress@nhm.ac.uk for the password.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year is a global platform for the world’s best nature photography, showcasing the planet’s most extraordinary and revelatory sights. This year’s competition was the most competitive to date - attracting almost 50,000 entries from professionals and amateurs across 95 countries.
Judged by a panel of international experts, winning images are selected for their creativity, originality and technical excellence.
The exhibition will feature the highly-anticipated collection of 100 exceptional images, revealing the astonishing diversity of life on our planet and highlighting our crucial role in protecting it.
The images will also embark on an international tour spanning six continents, bringing the majesty and wonder of the natural world to millions.
Exhibition information
Dates and times: Friday 21 October 2016 – Sunday 10 September 2017 10.00–17.50 (last admission 17.15)
To book tickets: www.nhm.ac.uk/wpy Prices: Adult from £12*, child and concession from £7.50*, family (up to two adults and three children) from £30*. See www.nhm.ac.uk for full pricing. Free for Members, Patrons and children under four
Visitor enquiries: 020 7942 5000
Nearest tube: South Kensington
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wildlifephotographeroftheyear
Twitter: @NHM_WPY
Instagram: @nhm_wpy
* These are Gift Aid prices and include an optional donation to the Museum.
Exhibition sponsors
DONG Energy DONG Energy (NASDAQ OMX: DENERG) is one of the leading energy groups in Northern Europe, headquartered in Denmark. Around 6,700 ambitious employees, including over 700 in the UK, are engaged in developing, constructing and operating offshore wind farms; generating power and heat from our power stations; providing energy to residential and business customers on a daily basis; and producing oil and gas. Group revenue was DKK 71bn (EUR 9.5bn) in 2015. For further information, see www.dongenergy.co.uk or follow @DONGEnergyUK on Twitter.
Notes for editors
Images are available to download for print and online use. Please contact wildpress@nhm.ac.uk for access.
Please credit © <Photographer’s name/Wildlife Photographer of the Year>
Media contact
For a wider selection of images or to arrange interviews with photographers or spokespeople, please contact Zoë Stanton at the Natural History Museum Press Office.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7942 5156
Mobile: +44 (0)7799 690151
Email: wildpress@nhm.ac.uk