The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition has revealed an exceptional shortlist of images for the people’s choice award. With a variety of stunning photographs capturing wildlife in its natural habitat, the public is now invited to vote for their favorite picture.
Among the 25 shortlisted images are a determined honey badger, a beluga whale exfoliating, an Indian wolf pack at play, and a cheetah cub waiting to be sold at a market. These images were selected from over 59,000 entries to the competition, along with the 100 winning images announced earlier.
The public can cast their votes for the best picture either online or at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Natural History Museum in London. The diverse range of images includes a European roller bird defending its territory, a badger inspecting graffiti, a puma in mountain terrain, and a polar bear cub attempting an underwater attack.
Dr. Douglas Gurr, the director of the Natural History Museum, emphasized the importance of the people’s choice award in allowing individuals from around the world to engage with and appreciate the beauty of the natural world. He expressed his excitement to see which image will be chosen as the public’s favorite.
Voting for the people’s choice award is open until January 29, with the winning image and four runners-up set to be announced in February. Meanwhile, the overall winner of this year’s competition was Shane Gross, a Canadian marine conservation photojournalist, with his captivating underwater image of western toad tadpoles in Cedar Lake on Vancouver Island.
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition celebrates its 60th anniversary with a remarkable selection of images that showcase the beauty and diversity of wildlife. By participating in the voting process, the public has the opportunity to appreciate these stunning photographs and support the talented photographers behind them.
