{"id":448152,"date":"2026-02-04T08:10:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T08:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/448152\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T08:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T08:10:09","slug":"see-shortlisted-images-from-the-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-peoples-choice-award-2026-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/448152\/","title":{"rendered":"See shortlisted images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People\u2019s Choice Award 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

A flamboyance of flamingos dazzling against a backdrop of power lines, a crafty crab hitching a ride on a jellyfish and a young sloth safe in his mother\u2019s embrace are among the shortlisted images for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People\u2019s Choice Award 2026.<\/a><\/p>\n

London\u2019s Natural History Museum teamed up with an international judging panel of photography,<\/a> wildlife, conservation and science experts to select 24 images from a total 60,636 entries submitted from 113 countries.<\/p>\n

The overall winner will be chosen by a public vote, the organizers said in a statement Wednesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhether showcasing fascinating behaviour or platforming a powerful story, this year\u2019s selection of images is truly exceptional,\u201d Douglas Gurr, the director of the Natural History Museum, said.<\/p>\n

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A polar bear cub looks into the camera as he accompanies his mother on an unsuccessful hunting trip on the Svalbard archipelago. – Nima Sarikhani\/Wildlife Photographer of the Year<\/p>\n

As well as cheeky possums and young kestrels readying to make their first flight, this year\u2019s gallery also includes images that ask bigger questions about the human impact on the planet.<\/p>\n

One photographer visited Uganda and captured the striking image of a mountain of snares, used to trap wildlife and confiscated by the nation\u2019s rangers.<\/p>\n

In another photograph, a pangolin orphaned by poachers is comforted with a blanket at a rescue center in South Africa.<\/p>\n

Voting is now open online<\/a> and at the Natural History Museum. The winner and four runners up will be announced on March 25.<\/p>\n

EDITOR\u2019S NOTE:\u00a0 Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex\u2019s Perpetual Planet Initiative<\/a> has partnered with CNN to drive awareness and education around key sustainability issues and to inspire positive action.<\/p>\n

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