Highly Commended, Animal Portraits: “Wake-up Call” by Gabriella Comi (Italy)
The Natural History Museum in London has revealed 15 stunning images from the 61st Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, offering a preview of nature’s beauty and drama.
These photographs capture rare moments, from a lion facing off with a cobra to Arctic wolves on the move and bats in mid-flight. This year’s contest set a record with 60,636 entries, with 100 images to be displayed when the exhibition opens on October 17, 2025. Winners, including the Grand Title and Young Grand Title, will be announced on October 14, 2025, in a ceremony hosted by Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin. Young talent is a standout feature this year, with participants as young as nine producing work on par with professionals. Alongside the artistry, the exhibition highlights urgent environmental issues, supported by data from the museum’s Biodiversity Intactness Index.
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Highly Commended, Urban Wildlife: “Nature Reclaims Its Space” by Sitaram Raul (India)
Highly Commended, Animal Portraits: “Inside the Pack” by Amit Eshel (Israel)
Highly Commended, Animals in their Environment: “Ice Edge Journey” by Bertie Gregory (United Kingdom)
Highly Commended, Urban Wildlife: “No Place Like Home” by Emmanuel Tardy (France)
Highly Commended, Photojournalism: “Toxic Tip” by Lakshitha Karunarathna (Sri Lanka)
Highly Commended, Wetlands – The Bigger Picture: “Clouds of Gold” by Jassen Todorov (USA)
Highly Commended, Wetlands – The Bigger Picture: “Fragile River of Life” by Isaac Szabo (USA)
Highly Commended, 10 Years and Under: “Rutting Call” by Jamie Smart (United Kingdom)
Highly Commended, 11-14 Years: “Essence of Kamchatka” by Kesshav Vikram (India)
Highly Commended, 15-17 Years: “Pink Pose” by Leana Kuster (Switzerland)
Highly Commended, 11-14 Years: “A Tale of Two Coyotes” by Parham Pourahmad (USA)
Highly Commended, Natural Artistry: “Slime Family Portrait” by Kutub Uddin (Bangladesh)
Highly Commended, Behavior – Mammals: “Deadly Lessons” by Marina Cano (Spain)
Highly Commended, Underwater: “Jelly Smack Summer” by Ralph Pace (USA)