From Monday 19 October until Thursday 3 December 2026, Wildlife Photographer of the Year invites nature photography ...

Revealing active behaviour that adds to our understanding of the nature of a species. Jens Cullmann (Germany) gets eye-level with an African bullfrog as it lunges for an African babul butterfly – and ...

Revealing the personality of an individual or an intimate group of animals in a thought-provoking or memorable way. Andrew Parkinson (UK) spies a black vulture over the carcass of a yacaré caiman in ...

Focusing on nature’s occupation or cohabitation in a human-dominated environment, whether capturing the magic of the commonplace or the surprise of the unexpected or normally unseen. Marie Bell ...

Images can range from animal portraiture, action or behaviour, as well as the wider habitats of wildlife, to artistic interpretations of the natural world. They will be judged on their quality, style ...

Reflecting the simple beauty or complex artistry of nature. Images can be in colour or black and white and although may not match the criteria of other categories, they must remain true to nature.

Telling a powerful story, these images should have both individual quality and combined narrative power. Pictures can be challenging, uplifting, provocative or revelatory and should illustrate how our ...

Evoking atmosphere and a sense of place – with the habitat as a major element of the picture – to convey how an animal is an integral part of its environment. James Lewin (UK) watches a young bull ...