{"id":2720,"date":"2025-10-23T16:38:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T16:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beatlesfansunite.com\/?p=2720"},"modified":"2025-10-28T16:30:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T16:30:41","slug":"the-otherworldly-and-ravenous-top-2025s-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.beatlesfansunite.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/23\/the-otherworldly-and-ravenous-top-2025s-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"The Otherworldly and Ravenous Top 2025\u2019s Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"

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From a record-breaking 60,636 submissions, the 2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year<\/a> competition (previously<\/a>) has selected 100 images that capture the breadth of life on Earth. The 61st annual contest, helmed by Natural History Museum, London<\/a>, features a diverse array of habitats, from a brown hyena skulking through an abandoned Namibian diamond mine to an orb weaver spider illuminated by the kaleidoscopic glow of headlights. Together, the photos present a timely consideration of our impact on the environment, along with an astounding glimpse at the planet\u2019s many gems.<\/p>\n

As usual, you can find a fraction of the winning images below, but all are available for viewing on the museum\u2019s website<\/a> or in person through July 12, 2026. Photographers can also submit their works for the 2026 competition through December 4.<\/p>\n

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Wim van den Heever, \u201cGhost Town Visitor\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Simone Baumeister, \u201cCaught in the Headlights\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Quentin Martinez, \u201cFrolicking Frogs\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Georgina Steytler, \u201cMad Hatterpillar\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Chien Lee, \u201cDeadly Allure\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Luca Lorenz, \u201cMeet the Neighbours\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Alexey Kharitonov, \u201cAutumn Icon\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Andrea Dominizi, \u201cAfter the Destruction\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Javier Aznar Gonz\u00e1lez de Rueda, \u201cRattled\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Luca Lorenz, \u201cDawn Watch\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member<\/a> today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article The Otherworldly and Ravenous Top 2025\u2019s Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition<\/a> appeared first on Colossal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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