Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition received a record-breaking 59,228 entries from photographers worldwide. The exhibition, showcasing 100 photographs, will start in London on October 11, 2024, highlighting key moments in the competition’s history. The winners will be announced on October 8 at a ceremony hosted by wildlife TV presenters Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin.
Some of the highly commended entries include a photo capturing Dawson’s burrowing bees in Australia, a jaguar attacking a yacare caiman in Brazil, and a stoat leaping through the snow in France. The competition also featured a smartphone-captured image of a frosted deer in California, a young photographer’s shot of peafowl in India, and crabeater seals in Antarctica.
Other notable entries include a drone shot of Bråsvellbreen glacier in Norway, lions mating in the Serengeti, and a Pallas cat hunting a bird in China. A photo of a requiem shark as bycatch by a fishing boat in the South Atlantic Ocean underscores the impact of industrial-scale fishing on shark populations.
The competition, created and produced by the Natural History Museum, aims to showcase the beauty and challenges of the natural world through photography. The stunning images capture diverse species, behavior, and conservation issues, making it a powerful selection for the milestone anniversary.
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