British Amateur Photographer Wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award

Nima Sarikhani's image of a polar bear napping on an iceberg highlights the impact of climate change on Arctic wildlife.

Nima Sarikhani's photograph of a young polar bear sleeping on an iceberg won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.
The image, captured off Norway's Svalbard archipelago, aims to inspire hope and awareness about the effects of climate change.
Sarikhani's photo was chosen from a shortlist of 25 images, receiving a record 75,000 votes from the public.
The photograph underscores the shrinking habitats of polar bears due to global warming, serving as a stark reminder of the challenges faced by Arctic wildlife.
The winning image and four other finalists will be displayed at London's Natural History Museum until June 30.