The shortlist for Wildlife Photographer of the Year explores the natural world. Take a look.

Bethany DawsonSep 4, 2022, 15:03 IST

A photo on the shortlist for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.Dmitry Kokh/Natural History Museum

The shortlist for the 58th annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year award has been released.
The photos show unlikely animal friendships, the harsh reality of climate change, and stunning artistry.

The shortlist for the 58th annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year award has been released.

The beautiful and powerful images, released by London's Natural History Museum, showcase the top wildlife photography talent from across the world.

The pictures show incredible depictions of our natural world, from stunning animal portraits to unlikely animal friendships and painful shows of climate change and unsustainable human practices.

This year's categories include Animal Portraits, Animals in Their Environment, Behavior, Natural Artistry, Underwater, Urban Wildlife, Photojournalism, and the Bigger Picture.

Tree frog pool party by Brandon Güell

A photo on the shortlist for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition in the Behavior (Amphibians and Reptiles) category.Brandon Güell/Natural History Museum

Wanted! by Britta Jaschinski

A photo on the shortlist for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, h.ighly commended in the Photojournalism categoryBritta Jaschinkski/Natural History Museum

The bonobo and the mongoose by Christian Ziegle

A photo on the shortlist for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, highly commended photo in the Mammal Behavior category.Christian Ziegler/Natural History Museum

Dipper dispute by Heikki Nikki

A photo on the shortlist for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition: two dippers having a row.Heikki Nikki/Natural History Museum

The Lost Floods by Jasper Doest

A photo on the shortlist for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition in The Bigger Picture (wetlands) category.Jasper Doest/Natural History Museum

Life and death in fur farming by Jo-Anne McArthur

A photo on the shortlist for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition in the Photojournalism category.Jo-Anne McArthur/Natural History Museum

The disappearing giraffe by Jose Fragozo

A photo on the shortlist for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition in the Natural Artistry category.Jose Fragozo/Natural History Museum

The snow stag by Joshua Cox

A photo on the shortlist for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition in the Young Wildlife Photographer category.Joshua Cox/ Natural History Museum

A beetle and a rabbit having a sniff by Morgan Heim

A photo on the shortlist for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition in the Environment category.Morgan Heim/Natural History Museum

The right look by Richard Robinson

A photo on the shortlist for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, highly commended in the Animal Portraits category.Richard Robinson/Natural History Museum

The octopus case by Samuel Sloss

A photo on the shortlist for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, highly commended in the Young Wildlife Photographer category.Samuel Sloss/Natural History Museum

Just one day's catch by Srikanth Mannepuri

A photo on the shortlist for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year, highly commended in The Bigger Picture (Oceans) category.Srikanth Mannepuri/Natural History Museum

Sloth dilemma by Suzi Eszterhas

A photo on the shortlist for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, highly commended in the Urban Wildlife category.Suzi Eszterhas/Natural History Museum

Underwater wonderland by Tiina Törmänen

A photo on the shortlist for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, highly commended in the Under Water category.Tiina Törmänen/Natural History Museum

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