Dazzling jellyfish among 15 stunning preview images from Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025
Dazzling jellyfish among 15 stunning preview images from Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025
A dramatic stand-off between a lion and a cobra, alien-like slime moulds and a pack of inquisitive Arctic wolves also included in this sneak-peek selection of images from the world's leading wildlife photography competition.
A selection of 15 spectacular preview images has been released as part of the world’s leading wildlife photography competition, Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
Developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London, Wildlife Photographer of the Year – now in its 61st year – will be showcased in an exhibition at the London museum from Friday 17 October 2025.
The exhibition will include 100 inspiring and powerful images of the natural world, selected from a record-breaking 60,636 entries.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 - preview images
Bertie Gregory (UK) freeze-frames the moment fledgling emperor penguin chicks walk along the edge of an ice shelf. Credit: Bertie Gregory, Wildlife Photographer of the YearEmmanuel Tardy (France) spots a brown-throated three-toed sloth clinging tightly to a barbed wire fence post. Credit: Emmanuel Tardy, Wildlife Photographer of the YearKutub Uddin (Bangladesh/UK) spots a line of alien-like slime moulds on a fallen tree. Credit: Kutub Uddin, Wildlife Photographer of the YearParham Pourahmad (USA) uses the morning light to frame the amber eyes of a male coyote within the black-tipped tail of a female. Credit: Parham Pourahmad, Wildlife Photographer of the YearMarina Cano (Spain) stumbles upon a group of cheetahs after they’ve caught a Günther’s dik-dik in Samburu National Reserve, Kenya. Credit: Marina Cano, Wildlife Photographer of the YearLakshitha Karunarathna (Sri Lanka) reveals a solitary Asian elephant navigating a waste disposal site in Sri Lanka. Credit: Lakshitha Karunarathna, Wildlife Photographer of the YearLeana Kuster (Switzerland) shows a greater flamingo in the act of scratching its head with one of its unmistakably long legs. Credit: Leana Kuster, Wildlife Photographer of the YearJamie Smart (UK) portrays a red deer stag as it gives a mighty bellow during the autumn rut in Bradgate Park, UK. Credit: Jamie Smart, Wildlife Photographer of the YearJassen Todorov (USA) depicts the clouds reflected in salt ponds that span San Francisco Bay. Credit: Jassen Todorov, Wildlife Photographer of the YearAmit Eshel (Israel) gets eye-level with an inquisitive pack of Arctic wolves. Credit: Amit Eshel, Wildlife Photographer of the YearSitaram Raul (India) is among the chaos as fruit bats leave their roost in the ruins of a historical monument. Credit: Sitaram Raul, Wildlife Photographer of the YearIsaac Szabo (USA) watches longnose gars spawn in a crystal-clear Florida river. Credit: Isaac Szabo, Wildlife Photographer of the YearGabriella Comi (Italy) witnesses a dramatic stand-off between a lion and a cobra. Credit: Gabriella Comi, Wildlife Photographer of the YearKesshav Vikram (India) expresses the character of the remote wilderness of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s Far East. Credit: Kesshav Vikram, Wildlife Photographer of the YearRalph Pace (USA) finds himself in the middle of a mass or ‘smack’ of Pacific sea nettles. Credit: Ralph Pace, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
When will the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 winners be announced?
The category winners and the prestigious Grand Title and Young Grand Title awards will be announced on Tuesday 14 October 2025 at the Natural History Museum.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 - exhibition dates, opening times and tickets
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition launches at the Natural History Museum on Friday 17 October 2025 and runs until Sunday 12 July 2026.
Tickets are on sale now – adult tickets from £18.00, concession tickets £14.40, and child tickets £9. Off-peak Adult tickets from £15.50, off-peak concession ticket £12.40, and off-peak child ticket £7.75
The exhibition is open Monday – Sunday, 10.00-17.50 (last admission at 16.30).
Top image credit: Ralph Pace, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
