The longest-running and most prestigious annual nature photography competition in the world, Wildlife Photographer of the Year recognizes the world's best nature photography, and has done so every year since 1965.

Reflecting on the astonishing breadth of life in our natural world, the competition's submission categories include Animals in their Environment, Animal Portraits, Urban Wildlife, Behaviour, Underwater, and many more, while a hard-hitting documentary section features two photojournalism portfolios.

The competition uses photography to celebrate the wonderful diversity of life, to inspire and inform, and to create advocates for the planet. It champions ethical wildlife photography, rewarding truthful representations of nature that display respect for animals and the environment, and calls attention to the beauty and fragility of this world.