Wildlife photographer of the year
‘Killed in vast numbers’: horseshoe crabs under threat from overharvesting
The crabs’ blue blood is used to test vaccines, saving millions of lives – but there are synthetic alternatives
2023 wildlife photographer of the year winners – in pictures
Selected from 49,957 entries from 95 countries, the winners of the Natural History Museum’s prestigious wildlife photographer of the year competition were revealed at an awards ceremony in South Kensington on Tuesday
Wildlife photographer of the year 2023 – preview
A forest rodeo, a hidden stargazer and a mason bee at work are just a few of the awe-inspiring images featured in the 59th wildlife photographer of the year competition
The age of extinction
The plight of the Japanese giant salamander: ‘23m years of DNA might die out’No one knows how many of these elusive and mysterious creatures are left but time is thought to be running out as artificial barriers fragment their habitat
Wildlife Photographer of the Year – people’s choice award
The Natural History Museum in London invites people to vote for their favourite image to win this year’s people’s choice award. Twenty-five incredible images have been shortlisted
Freeze frame: how the Antarctic’s hidden jewel box of creatures was captured
Wildlife Photographer of the Year’s portfolio award goes to Laurent Ballesta, who describes his long and deep dives under the ice
Wildlife photographer of the year 2022 – highly commended pictures
Highly commended images from the wildlife photographer of the year contest
2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year – People’s Choice Award
The Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is inviting fans to vote for the winner of the People’s Choice Award
Wildlife photographer of the year 2021 winners – in pictures
Winning images from this year’s competition
Beautiful obsession: a 20-year mission in waters of Lake Tanganyika
Marine photographer Angel Fitor first saw endangered cichlids in a pet shop. Now his award-winning images could help save them,
Wildlife photographer of the year 2021 highly commended – in pictures
A special selection of highly commended photographs released before opening of exhibition at London’s Natural History Museum
Wildlife photographer of the year 2020: people's choice – in pictures
Now in its 56th year, the wildlife photographer of the year showcases the world’s best nature photography. The competition is run by the Natural History Museum in London
2020 GDT European wildlife photographer of the year – winners
The winners of the European wildlife photographer of the year have been chosen in the competition’s first virtual award ceremony. Jasper Doest’s striking shot, A Monkey’s Mask, was declared overall winner
Wildlife photographer of the year 2020 winners – in pictures
Sergey Gorshkov’s image of an Amur Tiger hugging an ancient Mancurian fir tree has won the prestigious wildlife photographer of the year 2020 award. The intimate moment, in which the tigress is marking her territory, will feature alongside other category winners in an exhibition at the Natural History Museum from Friday 16 October.
Image of tiger hugging tree wins 2020 wildlife photographer award
Sergey Gorshkov left a hidden camera in a Russian forest for 11 months to capture the big cat
'It's pretty messed up': Americans’ deadly love for tigers
Steve Winter, commended for his photographs of US private ‘zoos’, reveals the dark side of Netflix’s Tiger King
Wildlife photographer of the year 2020, highly commended – in pictures
Winners will be announced on 13 October at a virtual awards ceremony. The exhibition at the Natural History Museum will open on 16 October
Wildlife photographer of the year: Lumix people's choice winner – in pictures
Sam Rowley’s Station Squabble, featuring a pair of mice fighting over a scrap of food at a London tube station, has been crowned winner of the wildlife photographer of the year: Lumix people’s choice award
Wildlife photographer of the year: Lumix people's choice shortlist 2019 – in pictures
Fans of wildlife photographs can pick their favourite for the Lumix-sponsored award from 25 images pre-selected by the Natural History Museum in London. The institution whittled down its shortlist from more than 48,000 submissions from 100 countries. Voting ends on 4 February
Wildlife photographer of the year 2019 winners – in pictures
Hailing from the Chinese province of Qinghai, Yongqing Bao has won the prestigious wildlife photographer of the year 2019 title for his image, The Moment, which frames the standoff between a Tibetan fox and a marmot. A powerful frame of both humour and horror, it captures the drama and intensity of nature
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