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Wildlife Photographer of the Year tells the story of a planet under pressure. Help us harness the power of photography to advance scientific knowledge, spread awareness of important issues and nurture a global love for nature.
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2024
17 Jan — 2 Feb
Original and high-resolution files requested for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 60 competition entrants 17 January - 2 February.
8 Mar
Unsuccessful entrants to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 60 competition are notified.
8 Mar
Winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 60 competition are notified.
28 Aug
Tickets on sale for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 60 in South Kensington, London.
7 Oct
Find out who has been awarded in Wildlife Photographer of the Year 60 as the awards ceremony takes place.
13 Oct
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 61 competition opens for entries.
27 Nov
Voting opens for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 60 People’s Choice Award.
5 Dec
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 61 competition closes at 11.30 am (GMT).
2025
29 Jan
Voting closes for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 60 People’s Choice Award.
5 Feb
The winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 60 People's Choice Award is announced.
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Under the lens
See this year's People's Choice winner
Find out which of the 25 shortlisted images was voted for to win The People's Choice Award.
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The impact of an image
We all have the power to shape the future of the natural world and we all have our part to play in helping to find solutions to the planetary emergency.
Discover how wildlife photographers are having a positive impact on the natural world.
A closer look
An invited guest shares their insight on an image from Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
Birds of the Midnight Sun taken by Knut-Sverre Horn.
There is a sense of living in the shadows, adapting and thriving in a human landscape that made this photograph resonate with the jury. This is what urban wildlife is all about. The photograph is also beautiful, the interplay between light and silhouette, the interaction between the adult and chicks come together to capture a wonderful moment - nature persevering.
— Kathy Moran, Editor and Chair of the Jury
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