Selected from a record-breaking 59,228 entries from 117 countries and territories, 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 evening.
Celebrating its 60th year, the flagship Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition featuring the 100 awarded images will open on Friday at the Natural History Museum in London.
The 2025 competition opens for entries on Monday, October 14 and closes at 11.30am GMT on Thursday, December 5.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024
Canadian Marine Conservation Photojournalist, Shane Gross, was awarded Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 for his image ‘The Swarm of Life’, a breath-taking photograph that shines a light on the magical underwater world of western toad tadpoles.
5. Dolphins of the Forest
Dolphins of the Forest by Thomas Peschak from Germany/South Africa, the winner of the Photojournalist Story Award | Thomas Peschak/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
6. A Tranquil Moment
A Tranquil Moment by Hikkaduwa Liyanage Prasantha Vinod from Sri Lanka, the winner in the Behaviour: Mammals category | Hikkaduwa Liyanage Prasantha Vinod/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
7. The Artful Crow
The Artful Crow by Jiri Hrebicek from Czech Republic, the winner in the Natural Artistry category | Jiri Hrebicek/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
8. Under the Waterline
Under the Waterline by Matthew Smith from UK/Australia, the winner in the Underwater category | Matthew Smith/Wildlife Photographer of the Year