Wildlife Photographer Of The Year 2025: 10 Stunning Award-Winning Shots

OT Staff & Waquar Habib

Lion vs Cobra – Serengeti (Gabriella Comi)

A dramatic stand-off captured between a lion and a cobra in Tanzania’s Serengeti, highlighting raw predator-prey interaction in the wild.

Lion vs Cobra by Gabriella Comi | @Symbolis/x Courtesy: Gabriella Comi

Arctic Wolves – Ellesmere Island (Amit Eshel)

A striking image of Arctic wolves at eye level, captured on Ellesmere Island in Canada, showcasing their enigmatic presence in extreme polar environments.

Arctic Wolves by Amit Eshel | @blr1a1/x Courtesy: Amit Eshel

Fruit Bats in Ruins – Maharashtra (Sitaram Raul)

Fruit bats emerging into night from monument ruins in India, illuminated by flash photography in complete darkness, revealing nature reclaiming human heritage.

Fruit Bats in Ruins by Sitaram Raul | nhm_wpy/instagram Courtesy: Sitaram Raul

Sloth on Barbed Wire – Costa Rica (Emmanuel Tardy)

A brown-throated three-toed sloth clings to a barbed-wire fence post, illustrating wildlife adapting to shrinking habitats in Costa Rica.

Sloth on Barbed Wire by Emmanuel Tardy | @Clarismelda/x Courtesy: Emmanuel Tardy

Jelly Smack – Monterey Bay (Ralph Pace)

An immersive underwater photograph of a mass of Pacific sea nettle jellyfish, offering a mesmerising glimpse into marine abundance and movement.

Jelly Smack by Ralph Pace | nhm_wpy/instagram Courtesy: Ralph Pace

Slime Mould Portrait – West Sussex (Kutub Uddin)

A highly detailed photograph of alien-like slime moulds only 1–2 mm in size, aligned on a fallen tree—bringing attention to often ignored microflora.

Slime Mould Portrait by Kutub Uddin | @SussexWildlife/x Courtesy: Kutub Uddin

Flamingo Pose – Camargue, France (Leana Kuster)

Captured mid-scratch, a greater flamingo in France’s Camargue wetlands delivers both elegance and charm, highlighting these birds’ subtle beauty.

Flamingo Pose by Leana Kuster | nhm_wpy/x Courtesy: Leana Kuster

Gars Spawn – Florida (Isaac Szabo)

An underwater image of longnose gars spawning in Florida’s clear waters, spotlighting intricate aquatic life and ecological cycles.

Gars Spawn by Isaac Szabo | isaacszabo/instagram Courtesy: Isaac Szabo

Rutting Red Deer – Leicestershire (Jamie Smart)

A red deer stag during the autumn rut, captured bellowing powerfully in Bradgate Park, UK—commended in the young photographers’ category.

Rutting Red Deer by Jamie Smart | nhm_wpy/instagram Courtesy: Jamie Smart

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