Wildlife Photographer of the Year, developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London, awards the best visual storytelling inspired by the natural world and issues around its conservation. In 2024 the esteemed competition celebrates 60 years of documenting Earth’s exquisite beauty, wonder and vulnerability through captivating images. Take a look at this year’s stunning category winners, selected from a record-breaking 59,228 entries received from 117 countries and territories.

Click through this gallery to admire the incredible winning images from 2024’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards…