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Wildlife Photographer of the Year - :Karine Aigner wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022 American photographer Karine Aigner was announced as this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year for her remarkable image of a buzzing ball of cactus bees spinning over the hot sand on a Texas ranch.
1/17Wildlife Photographer of the Year - :Karine Aigner wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022 American photographer Karine Aigner was announced as this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year for her remarkable image of a buzzing ball of cactus bees spinning over the hot sand on a Texas ranch.
House of bears by Dmitry Kokh, Russia Winner, Urban Wildlife Dmitry Kokh presents this haunting scene of polar bears shrouded in fog at the long-deserted settlement on Kolyuchin.
2/17House of bears by Dmitry Kokh, Russia Winner, Urban Wildlife Dmitry Kokh presents this haunting scene of polar bears shrouded in fog at the long-deserted settlement on Kolyuchin.
Puff perfect by José Juan Hernández Martinez, Spain Winner, Animal Portraits José Juan Hernández Martinez witnesses the dizzying courtship display of a Canary Islands houbara.
3/17Puff perfect by José Juan Hernández Martinez, Spain Winner, Animal Portraits José Juan Hernández Martinez witnesses the dizzying courtship display of a Canary Islands houbara.
Ndakasi’s passing by Brent Stirton, South Africa Winner, Photojournalism Brent Stirton shares the closing chapter of the story of a much-loved mountain gorilla. Brent photographed Ndakasi’s rescue as a two-month-old after her troop was brutally killed by a powerful charcoal mafia as a threat to park rangers.
4/17Ndakasi’s passing by Brent Stirton, South Africa Winner, Photojournalism Brent Stirton shares the closing chapter of the story of a much-loved mountain gorilla. Brent photographed Ndakasi’s rescue as a two-month-old after her troop was brutally killed by a powerful charcoal mafia as a threat to park rangers.
Spectacled bear’s slim outlook by Daniel Mideros, Ecuador Winner, Animals in their Environment Daniel Mideros takes a poignant portrait of a disappearing habitat and its inhabitant.
5/17Spectacled bear’s slim outlook by Daniel Mideros, Ecuador Winner, Animals in their Environment Daniel Mideros takes a poignant portrait of a disappearing habitat and its inhabitant.
The bat-snatcher by Fernando Constantino Martínez Belmar, Mexico Winner, Behaviour: Amphibians and Reptiles Fernando Constantino Martínez Belmar waits in darkness as a Yucatan rat snake snaps up a bat. Using a red light to which both bats and snakes are less sensitive.
6/17The bat-snatcher by Fernando Constantino Martínez Belmar, Mexico Winner, Behaviour: Amphibians and Reptiles Fernando Constantino Martínez Belmar waits in darkness as a Yucatan rat snake snaps up a bat. Using a red light to which both bats and snakes are less sensitive.
New life for the tohorā by Richard Robinson, New Zealand Winner, Oceans: The Bigger Picture Richard Robinson captures a hopeful moment for a population of whales that has survived against all odds.
7/17New life for the tohorā by Richard Robinson, New Zealand Winner, Oceans: The Bigger Picture Richard Robinson captures a hopeful moment for a population of whales that has survived against all odds.
Heavenly flamingos by Junji Takasago, Japan Winner, Natural Artistry Junji Takasago powers through altitude sickness to produce a dream-like scene.
8/17Heavenly flamingos by Junji Takasago, Japan Winner, Natural Artistry Junji Takasago powers through altitude sickness to produce a dream-like scene.
Shooting star by Tony Wu, USA/Japan Winner, Underwater Tony Wu watches the electrifying reproductive dance of a giant sea star. As the surrounding water filled with sperm and eggs from spawning sea stars.
9/17Shooting star by Tony Wu, USA/Japan Winner, Underwater Tony Wu watches the electrifying reproductive dance of a giant sea star. As the surrounding water filled with sperm and eggs from spawning sea stars.
The listening bird by Nick Kanakis, USA Winner, Behaviour: Birds Nick Kanakis gains a glimpse into the secret life of wrens.
10/17The listening bird by Nick Kanakis, USA Winner, Behaviour: Birds Nick Kanakis gains a glimpse into the secret life of wrens.
‘A theatre of birds’ by Mateusz Piesiak, Poland Winner, Rising Star Portfolio Award ‘Dunlin panorama‘
11/17‘A theatre of birds’ by Mateusz Piesiak, Poland Winner, Rising Star Portfolio Award ‘Dunlin panorama‘
Under Antarctic ice’ by Laurent Ballesta, France Winner, Portfolio Award ‘Pyramid of life’ Living towers of marine invertebrates punctuate the seabed off Adelie Land, 32 metres (105 feet) under East Antarctic ice. Here, at the centre, a tree-shaped sponge is draped with life, from giant ribbon worms to sea stars.
12/17Under Antarctic ice’ by Laurent Ballesta, France Winner, Portfolio Award ‘Pyramid of life’ Living towers of marine invertebrates punctuate the seabed off Adelie Land, 32 metres (105 feet) under East Antarctic ice. Here, at the centre, a tree-shaped sponge is draped with life, from giant ribbon worms to sea stars.
The Cuban connection' by Karine Aigner, USA Winner, Photojournalist Story Award ‘Why the caged bird sings’ A Cuban bullfinch is positioned alongside a road so that it becomes accustomed to the hubbub of street life and therefore less likely to be distracted during a competition. These birds are highly prized for their sweet voice and feisty spirit.
13/17The Cuban connection' by Karine Aigner, USA Winner, Photojournalist Story Award ‘Why the caged bird sings’ A Cuban bullfinch is positioned alongside a road so that it becomes accustomed to the hubbub of street life and therefore less likely to be distracted during a competition. These birds are highly prized for their sweet voice and feisty spirit.
Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year- Out of the fog by Ismael Domínguez Gutiérrez, Spain Winner, 11-14 Years Ismael Domínguez Gutiérrez reveals a monochromatic scene as an osprey sits on a dead tree, waiting for the fog to lift.
14/17Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year- Out of the fog by Ismael Domínguez Gutiérrez, Spain Winner, 11-14 Years Ismael Domínguez Gutiérrez reveals a monochromatic scene as an osprey sits on a dead tree, waiting for the fog to lift.
Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year- Battle stations by Ekaterina Bee, Italy Winner, 10 Years and Under Ekaterina Bee watches as two Alpine ibex spar for supremacy. It was near the end of a spring day trip with her family that Ekaterina spotted the fight.
15/17Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year- Battle stations by Ekaterina Bee, Italy Winner, 10 Years and Under Ekaterina Bee watches as two Alpine ibex spar for supremacy. It was near the end of a spring day trip with her family that Ekaterina spotted the fight.
The great cliff chase by Anand Nambiar, India Winner, Behaviour Mammals Anand Nambiar captures an unusual perspective of a snow leopard charging a herd of Himalayan ibex towards a steep edge.
16/17The great cliff chase by Anand Nambiar, India Winner, Behaviour Mammals Anand Nambiar captures an unusual perspective of a snow leopard charging a herd of Himalayan ibex towards a steep edge.
The dying lake by Daniel Núñez, Guetamala Winner, Wetlands - The Bigger Picture Daniel Núñez uses a drone to capture the contrast between the forest and the algal growth on Lake Amatitlán.
17/17The dying lake by Daniel Núñez, Guetamala Winner, Wetlands - The Bigger Picture Daniel Núñez uses a drone to capture the contrast between the forest and the algal growth on Lake Amatitlán.
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