The Wildlife Photographer of the Year is an annual competition hosted by the Natural History Museum in London, which awards top honours in various categories for outstanding photography
Main image: A black-tailed rattlesnake outside Fort Davis, Texas, US. Photograph: Javier Aznar Gonzalez de Rueda/Wildlife Photographer of the Year/PA
Wed 15 Oct 2025 10.00 CEST
The winner of the Rising Star award
An inquisitive harbour seal enjoying the patter of the rain on the archipelago of Heligoland, Germany. Lorenz’s portfolio aims to show people his personal view of nature and inspire others to protect it
