Wildlife Photographer of the Year shines a light on inspiring and impactful stories from the natural world to create advocates for our planet. The annual competition for amateur and professional photographers of all ages from around the world uses photography’s unique emotive power to connect people with nature. It was founded in 1965 by BBC Wildlife Magazine, then called Animals. The Natural History Museum joined forces in 1984 to create the competition as it is known today.
The annual competition and touring exhibition are now run and owned by the Natural History Museum, London. A flagship exhibition is open until Sunday 29 June 2025 and is open Monday to Sunday, 10.00-17.50 (last admission at 16.30), and weekends sell out quickly. Adult tickets from £15.50, concession tickets from £12.20, and child tickets from £9.25.
‘No Access’, a perfectly timed image of a badger glancing up at some graffiti, has won the 10th edition of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award 2024. It was taken by British photographer Ian Wood and was one of 25 nominated images for this year's People’s Choice Award. Altogether, more than 76,000 votes were cast by wildlife photography and nature fans from around the world voting for their favorite image.
