The Best 16 Photos Of The Wildlife Photographer Of The Year 2021

Storm Fox By Jonny Armstrong (USA), Highly Commended In Animal Portraits

From triumphant conservation stories to devastating fishing disasters and everything in between, the new Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition demonstrates the sheer resilience of the natural world. The latest competition received a record-breaking number of entries from professional and amateur photographers from 95 countries around the world.

Every submission is judged anonymously on its creativity, originality, and technical excellence by a panel of international industry experts. There are several categories included in this ranging from age, location, and subject matter. The competition is sponsored by renewable energy company Ørsted and Seedlip.

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The Great Swim By Buddhilini De Soyza (Sri Lanka/Australia), Highly Commended In Behaviour: Mammals

Raw Moment By Lara Jackson (UK), Highly Commended In Animal Portraits

Mushroom Magic By Juergen Freund (Germany/Australia), Highly Commended In Plants And Fungi

Lynx On The Threshold By Sergio Marijuán (Spain), Highly Commended In Urban Wildlife

Lockdown Chicks By Gagana Mendis Wickramasinghe (Sri Lanka), Highly Commended In 10 Years And Under

A Caring Hand By Douglas Gimesy (Australia), Highly Commended In Photojournalism

Apollo Landing By Emelin Dupieux (France), Highly Commended In 11-14 Years

The Gripping End By Wei Fu (Thailand), Highly Commended In Behaviour: Amphibians And Reptiles

Up For Grabs By Jack Zhi (USA), Highly Commended In Behaviour: Birds

Net Loss By Audun Rikardsen (Norway), Highly Commended In Oceans – The Bigger Picture

Beautiful Bloodsucker By Gil Wizen By (Israel/Canada), Highly Commended In Behaviour: Invertebrates

Toxic Design By Gheorghe Popa (Romania), Highly Commended In Natural Artistry

Deep Feelers By Laurent Ballesta (France), Highly Commended In Underwater

Natural Magnetism By Jaime Culebras (Spain), Highly Commended In Urban Wildlife

The Nurturing Wetland By Rakesh Pulapa (India), Highly Commended In Wetlands – The Bigger Picture