Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Public voting opens in contest of stunning nature pictures
Only one can win from shortlist of extraordinary pictures showcasing ‘fragile planet’
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Your support makes all the difference.The public have been invited to have their say in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice award.
The Natural History Museum has launched the contest, which will see voters choose their favourite from a shortlist containing 25 of the most stunning wildlife pictures taken by top nature photographers from around the globe.
This year’s shortlist includes pictures of endangered Iberian lynx kittens making an abandoned hayloft their playground, a close-up portrait of a distinctive deep-sea fish, a group of burrowing owls living in harmony with their human neighbours in suburban Florida and the final moments of the last surviving male northern white rhino.
Voting is now under way and will continue until 2 February 2021. The winning picture from the People's Choice Award will be featured in an exhibition at the Natural History Museum alongside the winners of the 2020 Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
Now in its 56th year, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year is known for drawing incredible images from the top talent in nature photography.
Dr Tim Littlewood, executive director of Science at the Natural History Museum and member of the judging panel, said: "The People’s Choice Award provides the public with an opportunity to select images and stories from the natural world that move and intrigue them.
“This year’s shortlist includes a wide diversity of wildlife photography from a fragile planet. Whether assessing human-animal relationships, highlighting the plight of captive species or animals thriving in their environments, the public are in for a difficult decision!”
Votes for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award can be cast on the Natural History Museum website.
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