It ’s that metre of twelvemonth to take a look at the natural world through the eyes of some of the most talented wildlife photographers on the major planet — and you’re able to vote for your favourite . This workweek , the Natural History Museum in London released 25 paradigm that it has shortlisted for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People ’s Choice Award . They ’re everything you could want from wildlife photography : stunning closeups , unbelievable stories , and adorable mum - and - baby shots .
This year , more than 500,000 images from photographers in 95 different countries were enter into the museum ’s 57th one-year Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition . The top five success of the on-line voting will be displayed online . The Museum has already chosen itswinners of the overall contention , which include picture of grizzlies chowing down , Rangifer tarandus locking antlers , and gargantuan newts - making mellisonant , sweet love .
“ The People ’s Choice Award propose striking observations of nature and our relationship with it , trigger our peculiarity and fortify our connection with the rude world , ” Natalie Cooper , a researcher at the Natural History Museum and fellow member of the judging panel , said in a statement . “ It ’s an incredible challenge to pick just one of these images , so we ’re take care forward to discovering which wild moment emerges as the public ’s favorite . ”
Photo: Lucas Bustamante/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
We ’ve compiled all 25 photos here , starting with this shot of zebra drink in at the Okaukuejo waterhole in Etosha National Park , Namibia that remind photographer Lucas Bustamante of a “ living barcode . ” You canvotefor your favorite photo through February 2 , and achiever will be announced February 9 . And if you ’re a wildlife photographer hoping to make the cut next class , you ’re in luck — entry to the 58th yearly competition close down December 9 .
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