From a record-breaking 60,636 submissions, the 2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition (previously) has selected 100 images that capture the breadth of life on Earth. The 61st annual contest, helmed by Natural History Museum, London, features a diverse array of habitats, from a brown hyena skulking through an abandoned Namibian diamond mine to an orb weaver spider illuminated by the kaleidoscopic glow of headlights. Together, the photos present a timely consideration of our impact on the environment, along with an astounding glimpse at the planet’s many gems.
As usual, you can find a fraction of the winning images below, but all are available for viewing on the museum’s website or in person through July 12, 2026. Photographers can also submit their works for the 2026 competition through December 4.
Wim van den Heever, “Ghost Town Visitor”
Simone Baumeister, “Caught in the Headlights”
Quentin Martinez, “Frolicking Frogs”
Georgina Steytler, “Mad Hatterpillar”
Chien Lee, “Deadly Allure”
Luca Lorenz, “Meet the Neighbours”
Alexey Kharitonov, “Autumn Icon”
Andrea Dominizi, “After the Destruction”
Javier Aznar González de Rueda, “Rattled”
Luca Lorenz, “Dawn Watch”
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