WPY52

From intimate portraits to dramatic landscapes, see 100 examples of the world’s best nature photography in this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. Opens 21 October.
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a man wearing a suit and bow tie in front of a screen with trees on it
Tim Laman reacts to winning Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016 | Natural History Museum
Tim Laman shares his thoughts on being awarded the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016 Grand Title. #WPY52
an elephant hanging from the side of a tree
American photojournalist Tim Laman was named Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016 for his image of a critically endangered Bornean orangutan. #WPY52
a bird sitting on top of a tree branch under a full moon in the sky
Sixteen-year-old Gideon Knight won the Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016 title for his image, The Moon and the crow. #WPY52
the inside of a building with blue lighting
Wildlife Photographer of the Year on Twitter
Live coverage from this year's #WPY52 Awards was shared on Twitter at @NHM_WPY.
an ornately decorated white door with gold trim
Tweet / Twitter
A sneak peek at the new home of Wildlife Photographer of the Year at the Museum. #WPY52
two people in safety vests are looking at a fox on a television screen with their hands up
Installation is underway in #WPY52 - here's Sam Hobson's Nosy neighbour being put into place. #fox
a close up of a fox on a rock near a street with cars in the background
Wildlife photography
A fresh look at urban nightlife with #WPY52 photographer Sam Hobson.
some very pretty looking squids in the water by some rocks and algae on the ocean floor
Scott Portelli's Collective courtship depicts the rivalry between the thousands of giant cuttlefish (Sepia apama) which gather each winter in the shallow waters off South Australia for their once-in-a-lifetime spawning. #WPY52
the fire is glowing brightly in the dark
Another sneak peek at sights soon to go on show in the #WPY52 exhibition: Alexandre Hec's image captures the spectacle of a lava flow from Kilauea on Hawaii’s Big Island entering the ocean.
an orca whale swims in front of a fishing boat
Snorkelling with orcas: #WPY52 photographer Audun Rikardsen describes his 18-month mission to create this shot of orcas feeding in Norwegian fjords.
a small bird sitting on top of a purple flower
Isaac Aylward's 'Thistle Plucker' shows a linnet feeding on a flowerhead in an alpine landscape. #WPY52
many white birds flying in the night sky
Imre Potyó's photograph captures the chaotic swarming of mayflies over Hungary’s River Rába. Finalist, #WPY52
two birds with long beaks standing next to each other
Tossing Termites by Willem Kruger - Finalist, Birds, #WPY52
a close up of a fox laying on the ground near a street sign that says wildlife photographer of the year
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 52 | Natural History Museum
Wildlife Photographer of the Year | Natural History Museum
a white and black monkey sitting on top of a tree next to a green leaf
Dhyey Shah is a #WPY52 finalist with this stunning portrait of a golden langur. #WildlifePhotographeroftheYear