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Wildlife Photographer of the Year Opens Public Voting for People's Choice Award

The Natural History Museum invites the public to vote on 25 shortlisted images showcasing the beauty and challenges of wildlife, with results to be announced in February 2025.

  • The People's Choice Award features 25 extraordinary wildlife images selected from 59,228 submissions across 117 countries for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
  • Voting is open online and at the Natural History Museum in London until January 29, 2025, with the winner and four runners-up to be revealed in February 2025.
  • The shortlisted photographs highlight diverse themes, from conservation success stories to the harsh realities of wildlife trafficking and survival in nature.
  • Key images include a polar bear cub play-hunting, a young cheetah awaiting illegal sale, and a puma symbolizing hope in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park.
  • The 61st competition is now accepting entries, with new free submission options for photographers aged 18-26 and entrants from 107 eligible countries until December 5, 2024.
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