13-year-old photographer wins at world's biggest wildlife photography competition with stunning Alpine ibex image

Silhouetted rocks emerge from a golden fog, with a lone bird perched atop a stone, creating a serene and otherworldly scene.

The winners of the 61st Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition have been unveiled. Developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London, the 2025 competition saw a record-breaking 60,636 entries from 113 countries.

Among the standout winners is a rising talent from France whose patience and vision transported judges to the misty heights of the Alps. Lubin Godin has been awarded the Winner of the 11-14 Years category for his image Alpine Dawn – a dreamlike image of an Alpine ibex resting above a sea of clouds.