
James Cutmore
Group visual editor for BBC Wildlife, BBC Countryfile and BBC Science Focus
James Cutmore is the Group Visual Editor from BBC Wildlife, BBC Countryfile and BBC Science Focus Magazine. He has worked as a picture editor for over two decades, telling compelling science and nature stories through the use of striking imagery.
Recent articles by James Cutmore

9 beautifully intimate photos that capture the raw vulnerability and power of endangered species that could be lost forever
Wildlife photographer Paul Goldstein's latest book combines conservation and photography focuses on nine endangered species

Polar bear riding enormous frozen whale among National Geographic's best photos of 2025
Six million marauding antelope and a close encounter with a deadly shark also feature in National Geographic's Pictures of the Year.

Clashing rhinos, laughing mountain gorillas and dozing polar bears – 13 astonishing, incredible wildlife photos from the 'Remembering Wildlife' book series

Scarred whale eye among 16 powerful images from Black and White Photo Awards 2025
See the most incredible black and white nature photos of the year as the finalists and winners are revealed.

Amazing images from the next generation of wildlife photographers
The Wildscreen ARK Youth Photography Competition 2025 highlights photography's power to connect us all with nature.

Amazing photo of ball of male bees trying to mate with sole female among 13 stunning wildlife images chosen by world’s leading photographers

18 ugliest animals in the world
Are these the ugliest animals in the world? And why do we find some animals ugly and some animals cute?

13 amazing images from this year's Environmental Photography Award
Worms violently flushing sand out of their burrows wins top environmental photography prize.