Overview
- Nearly 10,000 submissions from 108 countries produced this year’s shortlist.
- The finalists comprise 40 single images, three portfolios, and ten videos in the contest’s inaugural video slate.
- Competition rules strictly prohibit AI-generated or heavily manipulated imagery to preserve authentic wildlife moments.
- The top prize includes a one‑week Masai Mara safari with Alex Walker’s Serian and Nikon camera gear.
- Finalists go on display in London from 10 to 14 December, with a public vote running 10 December 2025 to 1 March 2026 in support of the Whitley Fund for Nature.